ELECTROCUTED.
FATALITY IN STATE COAL YARD. CHRISTCHURCH, May 'J James Ernest Williams, 32 year*, married,* was electrocuted in the State coal yard this afternoon. Ti illiams and two other men were working on a c’rcular saw which was driven by an electric motor connected to' an electric pole in the yard by a copper cable which was uncovered. Williams turned - on the electric current to start the motor, and when walking away from the switch to the saw- bench must have come in contact with the cable, for he was picked up dead with the cable across his body.—P.A.
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Gisborne Times, Volume LX, Issue 9799, 8 May 1924, Page 4
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99ELECTROCUTED. Gisborne Times, Volume LX, Issue 9799, 8 May 1924, Page 4
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