SERIOUS EXPLOSION.
TWO MEN INJURED. Per Press Association. WAIHI, March 19. William Young and Alfred Hawes, minors, engaged at Hardy's mine, Waiorongomai, were seriously injured by the explosion of gelignite charges. The men had charged thirteen holes and had lighted tho fuse of the cut or breaking out hole, and had then, returned to fire the remaining twelve holes. After lighting eleven of the fuses, Young w-as delayed in readjusting the fuse attached to the hole at the back, and his companion sang out a warning not to stay. Young immediately turned to come away, when tho first shot went off, the force of which knocked both men down. Hawcs managed to get up and run, but Young was evidently unable to move. Presently the remaining shots exploded in quick succession, and Young, who meanwhile was lying on tho floor of the drive, received their full force. How ho escaped instant death is a miracle. Both men were carried in to Te Aroha, whence they were taken by train to Waihi and admitted io the local hospital. Young is suffe; ing < from compound fracture of The arm and leg, and severe cuts on his head and body. His condition is critical. Hawes received a fractured skull and iniuries to his body.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 8538, 19 March 1908, Page 8
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211SERIOUS EXPLOSION. Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 8538, 19 March 1908, Page 8
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