FATAL ACCIDENTS.
SERIES IN CHRISTCHURCH.
(By Telegraph—Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, Wednesday.
Harry Hopkinson, who was killed at Wood Bros.’ flour mill, was a prominent Freemason, and was master of a lodge at Christchurch in 1903, and secretary for some years. He was a Past Grand Director of Ceremonies of the New Zealand Grand Lodge.
The inquest opened to-day. The police report stated that Hopkinson was inspecting tho machinery about 3.30 p.m. and apparently had lost his balance, through some cause, and got entangled in the rope-driving gear. He was dragged round the fly wheel, and his body, when released, dropped into the pit below. The driving gear is protected by two wooden rails, about four feet high, and it is thought that deceased had a fainting turn and fell forward. His 'head was mutilated by the revolving ropes. Deceased is said to have been feeling a bit weak for the past few days. Apparently he was somewhat run down. There has been a remarkable series of fatal accidents in Christchurch and the'surrounding districts during the past few weeks, and it has caused a considerable amount of comment. Since February 3rd twenty people have met with deaths by misadventure. This is exclusive of suicides and sudden deaths from natural causes.
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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 49, Issue 14883, 22 March 1923, Page 5
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