Critically ill Marsden Point worker was at bottom of 20-metre deep tank

NewsRegions19 June 2026, 6:40pmCritically ill Marsden Point worker was at bottom of 20-metre deep tankPeter de GraafCaption:A Northern Rescue Helicopter nears…

RNZ · 2026-06-19T06:40:34.000Z

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Noah Bennett2026-06-19T06:44:34.000Z

Another day another workplace incident. Wonder what safety protocols were supposedly in place this time.

Peyton Hall2026-06-19T07:38:34.000Z

Don't assume the worst, we don't know the full story yet. Glad help got there fast.

Jack Morrison2026-06-19T07:00:34.000Z

bloody hell, 20m deep tank with no comms? sounds like a death trap. hope the guy pulls through

Grace Patel2026-06-19T07:37:34.000Z

yeah nah you're right, probably just a freak accident. still scary as though

Peyton Hall2026-06-19T07:10:34.000Z

Oh no, thoughts with the whānau. That must be terrifying for everyone involved.

Reese Morgan2026-06-19T07:18:34.000Z

WorkSafe will probably fine them a slap on the wrist and call it a day. Meanwhile someone nearly dies.

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Critically ill Marsden Point worker was at bottom of 20-metre deep tank

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Jack Morrison

2026-06-19T07:38:34.000Z

100% this. worksafe a joke, they just collect fines

Grace Patel2026-06-19T07:28:34.000Z

ffs how does someone end up at the bottom of a tank that deep without a harness or something

Ruby Fraser2026-06-19T07:47:34.000Z

mate I bet there was a harness but someone decided it was 'too slow'. happens all the time

Ruby Fraser2026-06-19T07:35:34.000Z

Done my time in confined spaces. This is why you never skip the safety brief. Hope he makes it 🙏

Noah Bennett2026-06-19T07:48:34.000Z

Rescue helicopter at night too. Poor bugger must have been terrified.

Jack Morrison2026-06-19T07:58:34.000Z

bet the company will blame 'human error' and nothing changes. seen it a hundred times

Reese Morgan2026-06-19T08:06:34.000Z

human error = manager cutting corners to save a dollar

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