ACCIDENTS

Press, Volume LXXXII, Issue 24988, 24 September 1946, Page 8

ACCIDENTS

TWO BOYS BURNED EXPLOSION IN SCHOOL WORKSHOP (P.A.) AUCKLAND, Sept. 23. Two schoolboys suffered burns when a small tin of methylated spirits exploded in the metal workshop at the Avondale Intermediate High School this, afternoon. They were Frank Robert Edgar Langstone, aged 12, a son of Mr B. Langstone, of Mount Albert, and a grandson of Mr F. Langstone, M.P., and Leslie Kenneth Wilson, aged 13, a son of Mr D. Wilson, of Avondale.

The accident occurred when Form II boys were taking a nfetal work lesson in the workshop under the metal work instructor, Mr F. G. N. Martin. It is presumed that flames from a blow lamp standing on a bench set fire to a small tin of methylated spirits used to light the lamp, causing the tin to explode and the burning fluid to spurt over the two boys. Most of it went over Langstone, who suffered severe burns to the head, face, and arms, but the flames were soon ei.tinguished by the prompt action of Mr Martin in taking off his laboratory coat and wrapping it tightly round the boy. Pending the arrival of an ambulance Langstone was taken in a car to a local doctor. Wilson, who suffered burns to the hands and neck, was attended by some of the other boys. On being removed to the Auckland Hospital, Langstone was admitted, but Wilson was sent home after having his burns dressed. Langstone’s condition is not serious. MOTORIST SUFFERS HEAD INJURIES Colliding with a tram at the corner of Colombo and Canon streets last evening, a motorist, Arthur Mahan, aged 23 years, of 11 Rhodes street, suffered head injuries and was taken to the Christchurch Public Hospital. Last, night he was reported to be making satisfactory progress. MOTOR-CYCLIST INJURED David Frank Feaver, of Crozier's road, who was riding a motor-cycle in Papanui yesterday morning, collided with a motor-car and received injuries to his face and a leg. At 8.50' o’clock he was admitted to the Christchurch Public Hospital. He was reported to be in a satisfactory condition last evening. TWO MEN INJURED WITH RIFLES Two men were admitted to the Timaru Public Hospital on Sunday evening suffering from bullet wounds in the ankle as the result of. accidents with rifles. While deer stalking in the hills near Winscombe on Sunday afternoon, .Harry Calder, of Mount Nessing road, Albury, it is reported, accidentally shot himself in the ankle, and was conveyed to hospital by the St. John Ambulance. Although details about the accident in which the second person, Charles Edward Thyne» of Fareora, was in-

jured, are not available, it is understood that he also was out shooting when the mishap occurred. The condition of both men was reported to be satisfactory yesterday.