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Person dies from 'crushing injuries' in Christchurch, Worksafe investigating

March 23, 2020

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A person has died of "crushing injuries" at a workplace in Woolston, Christchurch, this morning.

A St John spokesperson told 1 NEWS they were called to the incident on Chapmans Road about 10.15am.

WorkSafe said in a statement it was investigating the incident but was unable to comment further.

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