Man injured while splitting wood

The Waikato Westpac Rescue Helicopter was dispatched to Piropiro Flats Campground, South of Benneydale, this afternoon to transport a 37 year old Hamilton man.

The man mad suffered a leg injury while splitting wood. 'The man has sustained a laceration to his leg after splitting wood,’ said Pilot Dan Harcourt. The man was treated at the scene before being airlifted to Waikato Hospital for further treatment. The helicopter was essential due to the remoteness of the location and the severity of the injury.

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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