FALL OF EARTH
tyAN PINNED IN TRENCH {By Telegraph—Press Association.) ' ; AUCKLAND, May 25.* A fracture of the pelvis was received by Mr.-Harry'Thompson, aged 45, married, of>.: Papatoetoe, when he was/ pinned in an open trench by a-fall of earth. Mr.'Thompson was buried by the fall up'to' the waist, and a 12-foot length of concrete pinned him in a stooping position. He was dug clear after being pinned under the great weight of the material for about 20 Tiinutes. t ,'.
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Evening Post, Volume CXXIII, Issue 123, 26 May 1937, Page 7
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79FALL OF EARTH Evening Post, Volume CXXIII, Issue 123, 26 May 1937, Page 7
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