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WorkSafe making inquiries after person dies at Bay of Plenty sawmill

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WorkSafe is making inquiries after a death at a Bay of Plenty sawmill.

A police spokesperson said emergency services were called to a commercial property in Kawerau about 10.50am yesterday.

“Unfortunately, one person died at the scene. The incident has been referred to WorkSafe.”

The mill was understood to be Sequal Lumber on Manukorihi Drive.

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A WorkSafe spokesperson said they had been notified and were making initial inquiries.

Hato Hone St John said one prime unit, one ambulance, one rapid response unit and one operations manager went to the scene.

The Rotorua Daily Post has approached Sequal for comment.

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