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Person dies in workplace incident involving tractor near Whanganui

July 2, 2020
A muddy front tyre of a tractor against a rolling rural background. Focus on the foreground. Ample sky space left for copy.

Tractor (file picture). (Source: istock.com)

A WorkSafe investigation has been launched following the death of a person on Tuesday in Ranana, near Whanganui.

WorkSafe says it's understood a tractor was involved in the incident.

As the death is now under investigation WorkSafe say they're unable to give any further detail.

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