A St John spokesman said two ambulances, one helicopter, and one rapid response vehicle were sent to the scene and one patient in critical condition was taken to Waikato Hospital via helicopter. The person was working around a transformer, the spokeswoman said. ”All our thoughts and best wishes go out to the man and his whānau.”Ī police spokeswoman said police, ambulance and fire services were called to the intersection of Te Ngae Rd and Marguerita St at 7.17am. Gough said Unison staff weren’t involved in the work being carried out when the incident happened and there would no doubt be an investigation in the future. Gough said Unison staff were called to the scene after the incident to secure the area and make it safe. ”Our thoughts are with him and his family.” Lincoln said a Waikato manager had spoken to the person’s family and the family were on their way to Waikato Hospital. He said the incident involved a transformer. ”They were installing a sign at the time, digging the foundation for a sign.” Directionz general manager Stephen Lincoln confirmed the person was a “long-term” employee at the company. Unison relationship manager Danny Gough said the man was a third-party contractor who was digging in the area on Te Ngae Rd and had come into contact with Unison’s underground network and suffered an electric shock. Photo: NZ HeraldĪ worker installing a roadside sign has been critically injured after coming into contact with underground power cables in Rotorua. Unison staff were called to the scene after the incident to secure the area. Visit image gallery to purchase the image. You are not permitted to download, save or email this image. Worker critically injured after hitting power cable
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