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Worker dragged by hook in face

A meat worker who took a hook through his head from behind was dragged with the chain, as his workmate rushed to stop the machine.

Man run over by tractor suffers critical injuries

Companies fined $120k after woman hit by forklift

Robotic aim for forestry safety

Machines which fell trees under remote control by operators standing at safe distances are being hailed as important new tools and a world first for reducing deaths and injuries in forests.

Man suffers serious injuries after being crushed by truck

Tower fall victim discharged

Teens left parentless after dad crushed

Three teenagers must now cope without their parents, after their father was crushed between two trucks on Monday, five years after their mother died.

Man crushed between two trucks dies

A man has died after being crushed between two trucks in Henderson this morning.

Man dies after Speight's lift shaft fall

A man injured in a fall at Speight's Brewery earlier this week has died.

Tree-trimmer gets chainsaw pain in neck

Fewer workers stoned on the job

Fewer workers are being caught on drugs, despite workplace testing becoming more prevalent, latest figures show.

Lawnmower death: Pensioner in court

A pensioner has appeared in court charged in connection with an accident in which a little boy was killed in a lawnmowing accident in Hastings.

Man who died at quarry named

Auckland port worker badly injured in fall

An Auckland port worker was hospitalised after falling at least 30 metres from the side of a boat yesterday.

Bridges accused of duty 'dereliction'

Labour says it is "pathetic" that Minister of Labour Simon Bridges will not commit to attending an industry led-review of safety in the forestry industry.

Forestry worker killed by falling log named

A forestry worker killed by a falling log in Marlborough yesterday has been named as William Bryant.