Pirinoa worker badly hurt in farm accident

A farm worker in his 50s was in a serious condition in Wellington Hospital's intensive care unit last night after receiving head injuries on a Pirinoa farm yesterday.

The injured man, who was hit by farm equipment, was taken to hospital by helicopter about 7.30am yesterday.

The Wellington-based Westpac Rescue Helicopter landed close to the scene of the accident and a Wellington Free Ambulance paramedic treated the man before he was flown to the Emergency Department where he was in a serious condition.

Life Flight Trust crewman Logan Taylor said the man was hit by some farming equipment on the property, south of Martinborough.

A Wellington Free Ambulance spokesperson said the man was transported to hospital with head injuries, and in a critical condition.

Later yesterday a Wellington Hospital spokesman said the man remained in serious condition in the intensive care unit.

More details on how the accident occurred were not available.

Guy Didsbury of Pirinoa Station confirmed there had been an accident at the farm but would not comment further.

A spokeswoman for the Department of Labour confirmed it was investigating the incident, but was unable to give further details as the inquiry was under way.

Wairarapa police Senior Sergeant Warwick Burr said he was unaware of the accident or whether police attended, and would not be able to provide information until today.

The accident comes two weeks after the death of Shane White, 10, who was killed in a quad bike accident on a South Wairarapa farm.

Shane was found under the quad bike by his father on a Kahutara Rd property on October 10.

He was unable to be revived and the death has been referred to the coroner.