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Fatal accident at SafeAir in Blenheim

Monday, 8 August 2011, 11:52 am
Press Release: EPMU

Fatal accident at SafeAir in Blenheim

An engineer has been killed this morning at an accident at SafeAir in Blenheim. SafeAir is a wholly owned subsidiary of Air New Zealand.

The union is able to confirm that the deceased man was a member of the EPMU. No other details will be available from the union until the man has been named.

The union expresses its condolences to the member’s family and colleagues. Union officials are working to support members and management at SafeAir at this difficult time.

The union will be supporting occupational health and safety, police and other investigators into the tragic accident.

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