PAPAROA FATALITY
VERDICT AT THE INQUEST. ( Per Press Association. J GREYMOUTH, Dee. 5. An inquest was held to-day concerning the death of Mr. Francis McQuaid in thc Paparoa Mino ou November 27, when a gas explosion occurred. Evidence was given that tho explosion originated in Mr. McQuaid’s working place. A tin containing tobacco was found in his coat pocket, a box containing live matches was on the ground, and alfo a portion of a cigarette and a spent match. Tho coroner (Mr. W. Weldrum) returned a verdict that deceased camo to his death at Paparoa Mine on November 27 from severe burns, shock, and suffocation caused by an explosion of gas in the mine. Thc evidence showed that the deputy inspected thc place at 7.10 a.m. and found no sign of gas present; that an escape of gas had subsequently taken place from a cavity between thc coal roof and the stone above, fed through a crack caused by the sinking of the coal roof. It further showed that tho explosion started in the place where deceased was working and was caused by deceased striking a match to light a cigarette.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 76, Issue 288, 6 December 1933, Page 7
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