MACHINERY INSPECTION.
INQUEST ON FATAIJTY. STRICTURES BY CORONER. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, this day. Methods adopted by the Machinery Department in connection with inspections of machinery were criticised by the coroner, Mr. Lawry, to-day, when an inquest was concluded concerning the death of Ronald Kempthorne, aged 17, who died on January 29 after receiving injuries through coming into contact with a fan at glue works at Hornby. •I think it is only right that I should comment on the actions of the Machinery Department in this matter," said Mr. Lawry, after returning a formal verdict that death was due to injuries received. "It was a surprising thing to me that a book with a notice regarding the erection of a protective covering to the fan could not be found. The evidence seems to show that at no time did the inspector put the notice into writing."
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Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 40, 16 February 1929, Page 11
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