Farmer Injured in Parawera

The Waikato Westpac Rescue Helicopter was dispatched to a dairy farm near Parawera at approximately 8:30 am on Wednesday morning.

A 37 year old farmer suffered a suspected spinal injury when hay bales fell on him while working in his hay barn.

He was treated by a St John paramedic at the scene before the helicopter was requested due to the seriousness of injury and distance from hospital. The Waikato Westpac Rescue Helicopter flew him to Waikato Hospital for further treatment.

Philips Search and Rescue Trust is a charitable organisation, operating rescue helicopters throughout the Central North Island. Philips Search and Rescue Trust relies on support from principal sponsors and community donations. Special thanks to Waikato King Country's principal sponsor, Westpac. This crucial financial support ensures our rescue helicopters can continue to bring life-saving equipment, rescue personnel and trauma-trained medics directly to the patient. For further information about PSRT visit our website http://rescue.org.nz.

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