POWER LINE ACCIDENT
MAN SEVERELY INJURED.
WIFE’S TIMELY ACTION.
HASTINGS, April 18
Severe burns, shock, and head injuries were suffered by R. MacCartney, married, of Taradale, when he came in contact with high power electric lines while painting his house , to-day. It is believed that the paint ' brush struck an electric line. Mrs MacCartney heard loud screams from the victim. She rushed outside to find him hanging from the wires by the hands, and unable to free himself. With great presence of mind, she rushed into the house, and turned off the electric supply at the meter. This reduced the charge, and enabled MacCartney to release his grip; but so severely was he burned ana shocked that he fell head downwards about twelve feet to a concrete paving below. A doctor was summoned, and the victim was rushed to the Napier Hospital, where his condition is reported as serious.
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Grey River Argus, 19 April 1939, Page 6
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149POWER LINE ACCIDENT Grey River Argus, 19 April 1939, Page 6
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