Source: Radio New Zealand
The worker was injured while undertaking a routine plant cleaning process St John
A Bay of Plenty kiwifruit worker remains in hospital following a workplace accident yesterday.
Riverlock Packhouse General Manager Blair Simm says the worker was injured while undertaking a routine plant cleaning process.
They were airlifted to Waikato Hospital in a serious condition.
The packhouse, near Ōpōtiki, is not operating today.
The company is working with authorities and Mr Simm says it is focused on supporting the injured staff member, their family and the wider Riverlock team.
Worksafe is investigating the accident.
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