Man dies after workplace fall from building in Auckland

Monday, 13 May 2019

A man has died after falling from a building in a workplace accident.

The Auckland Westpac Rescue helicopter was sent to Riroriro Rd in Auckland's Hobsonville on Wednesday after a man fell from the first floor of a building and landed on concrete.

The 45-year-old man was flown to Auckland City Hospital with critical injuries but on Monday, an Auckland District Health Board media adviser said the man was no longer in their care.

At midday, a police spokesman said the man had died from his injuries. 

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A rescue helicopter spokesman said the man had a head injury and crew members helped with his breathing by performing a rapid sequence intubation.

An intensive care paramedic and helicopter emergency medical services doctor accompanied the man to Auckland City Hospital, the spokesman said. 

On Wednesday, police said it had attended the 'workplace incident'.

A police spokesman said the man's death would be forwarded to the coroner and WorkSafe had been notified about the incident.