Ports of Auckland worker who died saves six lives through organ donation

Wednesday, 5 September 2018

The organs of a man who died after being injured while working at Ports of Auckland have been donated to help save the lives of six people. 

Laboom Midnight Dyer, 23, suffered critical injuries after a straddle carrier turned onto its side on August 27.

He was taken to Auckland City Hospital but died five days later from his injuries.

A police spokesperson confirmed his organs were donated to six people.

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Dyer's death promoted renewed calls for greater regulation and improved safety standards on New Zealand's waterfront, with claims deaths at ports were becoming a global epidemic.

Ports of Auckland spokesman Matt Ball told Stuff on Tuesday, there had been no changes to operations at the site since the incident but counsellors were on site to support staff.

The incident is being investigated by Worksafe.