ELECTRIC SHOCK
UNE3MAN’S NARROW ESCAPE,
MISHAP AT WHANGAREI,
WHANGAREI, June 28. . When dismantling telegraph wires in Lower Bank Street shortly before noon today, Mr Albert Henry Johnston, ao-ed 43 years, line foreman, of the cost and Telegraph Department, received an electric shock from a power line. He was working with three other-linesmen.
A telegraph wire which Mr John-, fiton was coiling came in contact with a live power wire, and he, received a severe shock. His companions beard hi,3 cry . of distress and., tvyo of them caught up an overcoat which was near I by and after wrapping it round the wire managed to wrench,it free from Mr Johnston’s hands. By good fortune he was standing on dry ground. Dr. J. G. Campbell was summoned, aud the injured, man was removed to his home at ,7 Kent Road.
Dr. Campbell stated this evening that,, apart from, burns to Iris hands and shock, Mr Johnston was unbanned. He added that Mr Johnston was very lucky to bo alive.
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Hokitika Guardian, 30 June 1933, Page 8
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167ELECTRIC SHOCK Hokitika Guardian, 30 June 1933, Page 8
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