ITF family extend our thoughts and prayers to the
young docker injured in this terrible incident in Auckland. Solidarity to all
his family, friends and brother and sisters.
Ports of Auckland container terminal closed after
worker critically hurt
NEW ZEALAND
27 Aug, 2018 5:22am
A worker has been
critically hurt after a straddle truck tipped over on Auckland's waterfront.
The Port of Auckland's
container terminal will remain closed until at least tomorrow after a worker
was critically hurt when a straddle truck tipped over.
Emergency services
rushed to the scene on Ferguson Wharf about 3.45am.
The man was extracted
from the truck and taken to Auckland Hospital. He is in a critical condition.
St John Ambulance said
in a tweet it attended an incident on the waterfront at 3.46am.
Port of Auckland acting
chief executive officer Wayne Thompson said at this stage they did not know the
cause of the incident.
"Our primary
concern is for the welfare of our colleague and we are doing everything we can to
look after him and his family, friends and colleagues," Thompson said.
A full investigation
was under way and the container terminal would remain closed until at least 7am
tomorrow.
Police said WorkSafe
was investigating.
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