A person was airlifted to Dunedin hospital yesterday after his leg was caught in a roller in an industrial accident at an egg factory in Waikouaiti.
A spokesman for Fire and Emergency New Zealand said crews from Palmerston and Waikouaiti stations were called in at 10:40am yesterday to assist St. John with reports of an industrial accident at Matanaka Dr.
The person had got his leg stuck in a roller, the spokesman said.
A Hato Hone St John spokesperson said a helicopter attended and transported a patient with moderate injuries to Dunedin hospital.
Mainland Poultry CEO John McKay confirmed that the accident occurred at the company’s Matanaka Dr. Waikouaiti site and WorkSafe had been notified.
The company would be working closely with WorkSafe on an investigation in the coming days, Mr McKay said.
The company’s health and safety manager was on his way to the Waikouaiti site to support the local team.
“Our focus right now is making sure our employee is supported and given the care they need,” said Mr. McKay.
A WorkSafe spokesperson said it was conducting an initial investigation into the Waikouaiti incident.
Detectives were not present yesterday, but a crime scene warning had been issued, the spokesman said.