THE SAFETY OF SHIPS' SLINGS.
-S _ A CORONER'S OPINION,
(By Telegraph—Press Association.) ' Gisborne, January 5. At tlie inquest on the body of Charles Paulson, who was killed at the wharf yesterday while working in tho hold of a lighter by a sling 1 of salt falling on him, the Coroner (Sir. W. A. Barton, S.M.) returned a verdict that deceased was accidentally killed. The Coroner added a rider as under: "I am-of opinion that it is the duty of all- shipping companies and others to periodically examine and test all slings and other appliances used iu connection with tlic shipping and discharging of cargo for the purpose of ascertaining whether tHey are of sufficient strength for the purpose for which they are required." The Coroner also expressed the opinion' that if such precaution had been taken i.n this caso the death of deceased would probably have been averted. , •
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Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1018, 6 January 1911, Page 4
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148THE SAFETY OF SHIPS' SLINGS. Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1018, 6 January 1911, Page 4
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