Anger at WorkSafe's decision not to prosecute a forestry company over the death of one of its workers is still being felt by family members, nearly three years after the incident.
Charles Harrison Finlay, 45, was killed in the Taumata Forest, Kinleith in July 2013 after being struck by a 50kg log.
An inquest into the Tokoroa man's death was held by coroner Wallace Bain in Rotorua today. It is one of eight forestry deaths being looked at by the coroner, with the final inquest, for David McMurtrie, being held tomorrow.
WorkSafe New Zealand investigated Mr Finlay's death and decided his employer, M&A Cross Ltd, would not be prosecuted.
Yesterday, lawyers Peter Cranney, representing the Council of Trade Unions (CTU), and Simon Meikle, representing Mr Finlay's family, questioned WorkSafe investigator Jason Gibson.