An electrical lines worker has died in Southland after being electrocuted at work in Northern Southland.
Police said Stuart Andrew Kenning, 48, went with a colleague about 9:30am on Saturday to repair a power line on a farm property near Mossburn, about 90km north of Invercargill, when he was electrocuted.
Health and Safety inspectors from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment were investigation.
Mr Kenning's death has been referred to the coroner.
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