WATERSIDER’S DEATH
THE CORONER’S RIDER [ Per Press Association.] WELLINGTON, Dec. 6. "The evidence satisfies me that in the interests of the men engaged in working cargo,, safety hooks should be used,’’ was the rider attached to a verdict given by the Coroner (Mr J. S. Barton) at an inquest to-day on a waterside worker, James David Kirkwood. While engaged at the steamer Rangitikei on Tuesday evening he was struck by an empty tray which fell from a hook on to the wharf and he died later in hospital. The coroner’s verdict was that deceased was killed while engaged in loading operations on the overseas liner Rangitikei, by being struck on the head by a falling cargo tray, part of the loading equipment.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 72, Issue 291, 7 December 1929, Page 9
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122WATERSIDER’S DEATH Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 72, Issue 291, 7 December 1929, Page 9
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