Ports of Auckland has pleaded guilty to a health and safety charge following the death of one of its workers in a straddle carrier accident in 2018.
Laboom Midnight Dyer, 23, suffered critical injuries when the straddle carrier he was operating tipped on to its side two years ago on August 27.
He was taken to Auckland City Hospital but died from his injuries on September 3.
On Tuesday at the Auckland District Court, Ports of Auckland admitted failing to comply with a duty that exposes an individual to risk of death or serious injury or serious illness under the Health and Safety at Work Act, a WorkSafe spokesperson said.
The spokesperson said a charge of reckless conduct was struck out by consent.
No other comment could be made as the case is still before the courts.
