GANGER’S DEATH.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLVI, Issue 48, 26 January 1926, Page 6

GANGER’S DEATH.

DUE TO ELECTROCUTION.

Por Press Association. AUCKLAND, Jan. 25. An inquiry into the death of Wil* liani Hinks, aged 36, a gang foreman employed by tho Auckland Electric Power Board, was held to-day before tho Coroner (Mr J. W- Boynton, S.M.). Hinks was killed instantly at Mangere on January 18 while working on an 11,000-volt line. The evidence showed that the linesman in the board’s employ are expressly forbidden to work on high tension “alive” wires and that the work on such lines is not to be commenced until tho men are notified that the lines have been made “dead.”

Oliver Mathieson said ho gave Hinks a list of jobs to be done after the line had been made “dead,” and the particular work at Mangere was included on the list. No man was allowed to touch tho tension wires until witness told him the line was “dead.” Hinks was a most cautious man, and had had a wide experience. In answer to the Coroner witness suggested over-zealousne. son the part of Hinks as tho only reason for his action.

Tho finding was that death was due to electrocution, no blame being attached to anyone.