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Man dies in workplace accident in Nelson

Tuesday, 23 August 2022

Emergency services were unable to save the man who died at the scene. (File photo)
Emergency services were unable to save the man who died at the scene. (File photo)

A man has died in a workplace incident at an industrial business in Pascoe St, Nelson.

Police said in a statement that emergency services responded to the workplace incident about 11am on Monday.

A man was injured and died at the scene.

Police said enquiries were ongoing, and WorkSafe had been notified.

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WorkSafe confirmed in a statement that it had opened an investigation into the death.

It could not provide further information while the investigation was ongoing.