SLACKNESS CRITICISED
CORONER ON MACHINERY INSPECTOR YOUNG MAN KILLED BY FAN Press Association CHRISTCHURCH, To-day. The methods adopted by the Machinery Department in connection with inspections of machinery were criticised by the coroner, Mr. H. P. Lawry, to-day, when the inquest concerning the death of Ronald Kempthorne, aged 17, was concluded. Kempthorne died on January 29 after receiving injuries through coming into contact with a fan at the glue works at Hornby. “I think it is only right that I should comment on the actions of the Machinery Department in this matter,” said Mr. Lawry, after returning a formal verdict that death was due to injuries received. “It was a surprising thing to me that the book with the notice regarding the erection of a protective covering to the fan could not be found. “The evidence seems to show that at no time did the inspector put the notice into writing.” 1
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Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 590, 16 February 1929, Page 9
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152SLACKNESS CRITICISED Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 590, 16 February 1929, Page 9
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