GELIGNITE EXPLOSION.
ACCIDENT NEAR NAPIER. .WAX'S ARM BLOWN OIF. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) 3CAPIER, Friday. An explosion of a I>ox containing Waiting powder and gelignite occurred at the East Coast Railway Vorke »t E»kdale. An employee named William Morgan had his left arm blown off and hie right eye severely injured. He was also severely burned about the body. The accident is thought to have been caused by a. spark from a steam navvy, Workmen e m the vicinity saw Morgan hurled 30ft into the air. He was removed 4.0 the iXapier Hospital, and is reported to be 'progressing satisfactorily after an operation-
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Auckland Star, Volume LII, Issue 55, 5 March 1921, Page 12
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102GELIGNITE EXPLOSION. Auckland Star, Volume LII, Issue 55, 5 March 1921, Page 12
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