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Worksafe review finds mistakes were made in electric shock incident 20 Dec, 2020 10:46 PM 3 minutes to read Otago Daily Times Electricity line workers not wearing insulated boots was one of the shortcomings identified in the investigation of a non-fatal electric shock incident at Millers Flat on August 20. One of the workers, employed by lines company Connetics, received an electric shock when a 11kv line being moved came into contact with a live 33kv line. The worker was retrieving parts from a truck "energised" for between one and two seconds. The investigation — a duty holder review for ...

Andy Jackson/Stuff Emergency services were called to the crash on Scotland St (State Highway 8) near Smith St in Roxburgh just after 5pm on Sunday. (File photo). One person has died and two others have been injured in a two-vehicle crash in Central Otago. Emergency services were called to the crash on Scotland St (State Highway 8) near Smith St in Roxburgh just after 5pm on Sunday. A police spokeswoman said one person had died, while two others were flown by rescue helicopter to Dunedin Hospital – one in a serious condition and a second with minor injuries. The road remained closed for s...