The person was injured at a Christchurch KiwiRail depot on Matipo St. (File photo) Photo: Google Maps
A person has been seriously injured in a workplace accident at a Christchurch KiwiRail depot.
Emergency services were called to Matipo Street in the suburb of Riccarton about 7.30am on Monday.
The injured person was taken to Christchurch Hospital in a serious condition.
Fire and Emergency said there was initially concern a person had been trapped under boxes that fell from a wagon, however, that was not the case.
A KiwiRail spokesperson said the accident did not involve the state-owned rail operator's employees or operations.
WorkSafe New Zealand said it had been alerted and were making initial enquiries to understand the circumstances of the incident.
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