SEVERE ELECTRIC SHOCK.
ACCIDENT TO LINESMAN. CONTACT WITH LIVE WIRE. A fairly severe electric shock was received last evening by a post and telegraph linesman, Mr. Reginald Burnett, aged 40, of 5, Graham Street, City. While working at the top of a pole neir the Sandringham tram terminus, he cams into contact with a live wire of high voltage. He was able to maintain his hold on the cross-pole until fellowworkers had a ladder in position.
Mr. Burnett then attempted to descend the had climbed down only a few rungs when he collapsed and fell. He was taken by St. John Ambulance to the Auckland Hospital. His condition late last evening was reported to be not serious.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21098, 4 February 1932, Page 8
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117SEVERE ELECTRIC SHOCK. New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21098, 4 February 1932, Page 8
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