Watercare Worker About to Be Discharged From
Hospital
The Watercare worker who received minor
burns to his face and arms whilst investigating a wastewater
pipe in Ladies Mile, Remuera will be discharged from
Middlemore Hospital within the hour.
Watercare can confirm
a pipe blocked by tree roots was being repaired at the
time.
WorkSafe has been notified and Watercare has begun
an investigation as to the cause of the accident.
The site
remains cordoned off. Traffic is flowing
normally.
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