Whangārei workplace death: One dead in Onerahi

One person has died following a workplace incident involving machinery in Whangārei.

Emergency services were called to an Onerahi address around 5.30pm on Tuesday, police said.

Emergency services were called to the Onerahi address around 5.30pm on Tuesday. Photo / Tania Whyte

“WorkSafe has been advised. Inquiries into the circumstances of the incident are ongoing.”

A Fire and Emergency spokesperson said two crews attended an accident.

“We removed a person from machinery and handed them over to ambulances.”

A St John spokesperson said two ambulances and one rapid response unit attended the scene about 5.30pm.

A WorkSafe spokesperson said the organisation had been notified and was making initial inquiries.

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