The incident occurred on Jecentho Rd in Peria, Northland. A forestry worker has been badly injured after being trapped in machinery in the Far North. However by 6pm, St John spokeswoman Beverley Tse said the person was seriously injured and had been taken to Whangārei Hospital by helicopter. Northland Emergency Services Trust (NEST) spokesman Steve Johnston said it received a report of a forestry worker stuck in machinery on Jecentho Rd, in Peria, east of Kaitaia, about 3.50pm on Wednesday. READ MORE:* Forestry worker dies in accident south of Nelson* A forestry worker was winched from the Ngatimoti area after being hit by a cable* Man who died in tree-felling accident namedOne ambulance was on the scene and a helicopter had been dispatched to the scene.

Source: Stuff March 13, 2019 03:48 UTC