Shocking Accident.
Auckland, April 12. A shocking accident occurred at the Woodstock Co.’s mine, Paeroa, on Saturday, with the result that Patrick Wall, 20 years of age was killed. He, with others, was employed at blasting, and having fired fuses they retired till after the explosion. Wall’s fuse did explode with the rest, so deceased, thinking he had not spitted the charge effectively, went over to it, but on retouching the fuse the explosion took place, and he received the full force in his face and chest. One eye blown out and both arms reduced to pulp. Stone entered his chest and passed into his left lung. Medical aid was summoned, but deceased died two hours later.
At the inquest a verdict of accidental death was returned, and no blame was attachable to anyone.
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Opunake Times, Volume VI, Issue 272, 16 April 1897, Page 2
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