Whangārei stump grinder death: Kevin Barry pulled into spinning blade
2 sources·Updated August 20, 2026
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- NZ Herald·11h agoWhangārei stump grinder death: Kevin Barry pulled into spinning blade
Arborist Kevin Barry died after being pulled into a spinning stump grinder.
Read at NZ Herald → - RNZ National·11h agoDon't underestimate machinery, coroner says, after arborist caught on stump grinder
A WorkSafe investigation found 69-year-old Kevin Barry's sleeve got caught on a stump grinder, pulling him towards the blade.
Read at RNZ National →
