ACCIDENTS & FATALITIES

Southland Times, Issue 17599, 11 March 1914, Page 6

ACCIDENTS & FATALITIES

ACISTYL.EXE GAS EXPLOSION. (Per United Kress Association.) CHRISTCHURCH. March 10. At the inquest on Albert Victor Davies. who died as the result of the explosion of an acetylene gas plant, deceased's father stated that he knew his sou was making an acetylene gas plant and warned him that it was dangerous. Deceased said that be had seen several plants made at his work, and lie thought be could make one. About n.:io p.ni. deceased's mother wont to call him from his workshop for tea. and just as she went tc) the door there was an explosion, isbe called out to know what was the matter, and receiving no answer went into the workshop. She then called out, "Willie's blown his head off. - ’ Witness, went in and found deceased lying on his back with the pipe of the generator embedded in Ids forehead. The force of the explosion had riven the piece with the tap at (ached right through the head to the back of do- skull. A verdict tli.it deceased was accidentally killed by an exploding acetylene gas plant was returned. WAITOMO COAL'III XG MISHAP. UAMJHTOX, March HP As the result of the Wailomo coach accident Airs McLeod, Takapau, received a broken collar bone and severe internal injuries: Yarrily, bad cuts on the head, and .Mrs Yardly amf Dr. Gilmer severe bruises. The patients are in hospital and doing well.