Worker killed by falling timber

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A Nelson man killed while working at a timber mill in Tahunanui on Wednesday has been named.

Rehe Corey AMOHANGA, known as Corey, was 42 years old.

Police were called to the accident about 12.30pm where the employee of Waimea Sawmillers, had been working alone. He was crushed by falling timber and died at the scene. The cause of the accident is not yet known

The matter has now been handed to the Department of Labour who will investigate.