BOTH LEGS BROKEN
Man Caught When Clifi Face Falls WAIKAREl GORGE MISHAP Both legs were broken when a fall oi rock and earth struck'Mr William Epps at the quarry at Waikarei Gorge at noon" yesterday, and he was removed to the Napier Hospital. In addition to this injury he sustained severe bruises fmd slight concussion, but the hospital this morning indiCated that his eondition had improved. Mr Epps, who is stationed ftt the Public Works Department No. 3 Camp| was Working on the face of the cliff, Wheiij in some maimer a quantity oi rock and eax'th abov© him became dislodged. He was strilck heavily by the falling debris and knocked from llis position to the foot of the cliff. There much of the rock fell on him, covering his legs, Which Were both bi'okeil. in response to a ielephone call, Dr, G. E. Water worth iourne.ycd from Napier in the ambulance. Firsfc-aid wai fehdered on the spot, and the injured i fiian removed to hospital,
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Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 31, 20 February 1937, Page 5
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