Relevant offers
A man suffered chest injuries after being run over by a tractor in Hamilton.
Firefighters and police freed the man, who was trapped underneath the machine in an industrial yard at 7.20am.
The 40-year-old man was taken to Waikato Hospital. His condition is described as stable.
Senior Sergeant Murray Stapp of Hamilton police said the victim was driving the tractor when he lost control and fell underneath one of the tractor's rear tyres. The man worked for Hamilton Blast and Paint. The company's management declined to comment.
The serious crash and commercial investigation unites of the police are investigating, along with OSH inspectors.
- © Fairfax NZ News
Sponsored links
Long wait for Waikato to host Te Matatini
Father and daughter share passion for law
Macpherson: Flag bullying findings
Rural property prices increase
Heavy rain? Hail? Must be the Waikato
The town that makes Hamilton look like Disney World
One dead in Claudelands house fire
Matamata body dumping duo likely to go to trial
A Putaruru man lives with horror of crash
Paeroa man's killer 'can't run and hide forever'
Police in chemical suits at Hamilton property
Waikato river levels rise after heavy rain
Oil spill disrupts Waikato roads
Starplus Homes owes creditors $34.85m
Fire takes over: 'It was just too hot'
Four reporters, four weeks, one gym
Memo to Fieldays: We are not all farmers
Sam Cane stepping out of McCaw's shadow
The town that makes Hamilton look like Disney World
MetService warns of 'ferocious, biting, nasty' storm
'Holy guacamole' - Hamilton bistro owners shocked by win
SFO investigates Taupo District Council
Fire takes over: 'It was just too hot'
Oil spill disrupts Waikato roads
Starplus Homes owes creditors $34.85m
Waikato river levels rise after heavy rain
Vacant Greenwood St site to be carved up
Father and daughter share passion for law
The town that makes Hamilton look like Disney World
MetService warns of 'ferocious, biting, nasty' storm
Four reporters, four weeks, one gym
Fire takes over: 'It was just too hot'
Gibbes quits Waikato role for Welsh gig
The town that makes Hamilton look like Disney World
Murder trial to begin in Hamilton next week
One dead in Claudelands house fire
Wild weather floods Irish pub 'like a tidal wave'
SFO investigates Taupo District Council
Starplus Homes owes creditors $34.85m
Do you feel comfortable using the new Visa Paywave system?
Related story: How safe are paywave cards?