4 Apr 2014

Man who fell at brewery dies

7:30 am on 4 April 2014

A man injured in a fall at Speight's Brewery in Dunedin has died.

The refurbished Speight’s Brewery in central Dunedin

The refurbished Speight’s Brewery in central Dunedin Photo: RNZ / Ian Tefler

Ralph Ashenhurst, 48, died after being taken to hospital.

The death has been referred to the coroner.

Worksafe New Zealand says it would be investigating how the elevator worker fell down a lift shaft at the brewery.