Accidents and Offences.

Marlborough Daily Times, Volume X, Issue 139, 21 September 1887, Page 3

Accidents and Offences.

Per Press Association.

Wkllinoton, Sept. 15. She eldest son of Mr George Fisher had a narrow escape of being killed at the Government Printing Office to-day. lie was engaged as an apprentice, and was employed working about the engine which drives tlie electric light. A few minutes after ten o’clock he got up on a plank to lubricate the shaft about ten feet from the floor, and while enged in filling the oil cups an apron which ho was wearing over his coat was taken round the shaft. He endeavored to tear himself away, but without success, and in a few seconds lie was being taken round the shaft at a rapid rate. Fortunately lie wound his legs and right arm round the shaft, otherwise he would most certainly have been dashed to pieces against the end of the engine house. After going round at a fearful pace for a couple of minutes his clothing gave way and he fell to the floor in a state ot nudity, his cellar, necktie and boots and socks being the only articles Which were not torn away. Medical examination showed that the youth had ■fi 1 bones broken, though he had several nast v bruises.