Rescue chopper called to mishap with chainsaw

A109 Light Utility Helicopter flight with mayor Gisborne City from the air in November 2023.

A FARM worker was flown to Gisborne Hospital from Tiniroto on Friday after a chainsaw he was operating hit his leg.

The ECT rescue helicopter was called out at 3pm.

“The chopper flew to Strathleven Station near Bushy Knoll at Tiniroto,” a chopper spokeswoman said.

“The farm worker had dropped the chainsaw that thankfully was not running at the time.

“He suffered serious lacerations to one of his legs.”