LIVE WIRE TOUCHED
— —■ MAN KILLED ON HOUSE. CORONER STRESSES DANGER. FA AVER A. March 7. The care hi working near electric power lines was stressed at the 'honest concerning; the death of Mr R. J. Squires, whose body was found outstretched on the roof of a house which, he had been painting. It was stated in the verdict that chore was net sufficient evidence to indicate by what means contact was effected. The covnnor, Mr R. S. Sage, attached the following rider to the verdict:— “Tn mv cirnion all tradesmen working in vi cin it it 0 f wires shookl he "■nriietl of t lin high'v dangerous nossihilities. even when wires are insulated, and power hoards should take all possible means of making' wires reasonably sa f e.” 7'he v’res referred to renmrised the service lines of ai house and the lead-in of the installation.
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Hokitika Guardian, 10 March 1933, Page 3
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