A 51-year-old Tuatapere man died yesterday in what appears to be a workplace accident, which occurred on a rural property on Young Road, Orepuki, Southland.
The incident occurred at about 5pm yesterday (Monday 12 August 2013) when two local men were logging trees, one working on the ground and the other on a digger.
The man working on the ground appears to have been injured while processing logs close to the digger and died at the scene.
Police, St John Ambulance and a paramedic attended soon after the incident occurred. Occupational Safety and Health staff also inspected the site last night.
A post-mortem was being completed today and the matter of the man's death has been reported to the coroner.
Police expect to release the man's name tomorrow.
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Released by Senior Sergeant Cynthia Fairley, Sub Area Commander, Western Southland