WorkSafe warns farmers following serious storm debris clean-up injuries

Thursday 11 December 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated Thu 11 Dec 2025, 1:35pm

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WorkSafe has issued a national warning to farmers after several serious injuries occurred during storm clean-ups in Southland and Otago. One man required surgery after falling four metres while using a chainsaw, resulting in a punctured lung and internal bleeding.

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1. NZ HeraldThu 11 Dec 2025, 5:00am

   WorkSafe warns farmers after serious Southland storm tree clean-up injuries (opens in new tab)

2. Otago Daily TimesThu 11 Dec 2025, 9:36am

   Storm-damaged trees still causing havoc in South (opens in new tab)

3. 1NewsThu 11 Dec 2025, 1:35pm

   Punctured lung, severed tendon among injuries in Southland clean up (opens in new tab)