Man dies after being 'pulled into' woodchipper

A man has died after falling into a woodchipper on a rural property near Gympie, north of Brisbane. 

Emergency services arrived to find the man with critical injuries on the Goomboorian property, north-east of Gympie, about 8pm yesterday. 

The 54-year-old was clearing trees on private property with three others when he was accidentally pulled into the chipper, police said. 

"Unfortunately one of those persons has gone into the machine and has been fatally injured,” Maryborough Forensics Inspector Steve Webb said.

The forensic team spent the morning at the site, to determine exactly how this tragedy occurred.

It's believed two of the men were working further up the road when the man was killed.

"They are all friends and they were doing a favour for the lady that owns the property sadly," Insp. Webb said.

Queensland Workplace Health and Safety is investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident, as police examine the machinery.

A report is being prepared for the Coroner.