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Accidents in Coal-mines during the Year ending 31st December, 1890.

Henry A. Gordon, A.M. Inst., M.E., Inspecting Engineer:

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No. and Date. Name of Mine. Locality. Cause of Accident. t> l=1 Ig "3 ft 3 Name of Sufferer. Remarks. North Islan id. . Nov. 7 Kamo Whangarei Falling down shaft I 1 Alox.McGregor It was supposed that he jumped into the shaft; he opened the gate at the shaft-mouth. These men were entombed by the breaking-down of the timber in the inclined adit in course of construction. Got fatally injured trying to rescue his mates; died at Hamilton Hospital on 8th April, 1891. !. Deo. 22 Ralph's, Taupiri Huntly .. Incline adit-level broke down John Tracy, Alex. Harris, John Cashy, James Smith i. Dee. 22 Ditto Ditto S. Hyndman :. May 19 Fernhill Ofcago Middle Islat Fall of coal <,d. H. Kick"! .. Got his collar-bone broken by a fall of coal. Got his leg broken by fall of coal. ' 1 1 '. June 6 Coalpit Heath Greymoutli 1 1 P. McMahon i. Oct. 16 Nightcaps Southland j Through firing a shot 1 1 D. Eerrell .. He was corning to the mine, and, being behind a heap of stripping, was not observed when the fuse was set on lire ; and, coming towards the place, some of the stone from the shot Struck him on the forehead. He died next day. Got his chest and leg injured by fall of stone. Accidentally fell over retaining - wall at middle brake on the Westpqrt Company's incline. He died same night. . Nov. 19 Coalpit Heath Greymouth Fall of stone R. Mahon .. ;. Dec. i Coalbrookdale Westport.. Fall overretainingwall 1 1 Alex. Tait ..