Thursday, 21 June 2007 - 4:27pm |
National News

Work tragedy

1 min read

A 62 year-old man died in Mt Wellington at about 9.25 this morning when a 1.9 tonne concrete slab fell on him.

The man, Faialaga Tamielu of Mangere, was working at a construction site on Lunn Ave when the tragedy happened.

Occupational Safety and Health and Police are investigating the death.

ENDS

Issued by Noreen Hegarty

Auckland City Police Communications Manager

Ph 09 302 6947 or 0274-951-589

Website: www.police.govt.nz