DEATH IN A COAL MINE.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XXXIX, Issue 10769, 18 May 1911, Page 3

DEATH IN A COAL MINE.

(Pee Press Association.)

Dunedin, May 17. , An inquest on the body of John M'Ghee, aged 29, who was killed by a fall of coal in the Kaitangata mine on Monday evening, was held to-day. The medical evidence was to the effect that deceased had a scalp wound eight inches long, cutting the scalp to the bone. On the skull was a long fracture, and death must have been almost instantaneous. ' " >

Other evidence showed that the body was recovered about 15 or 20 minutos after the fall took place. The coal fell from a height of 7ft to 10ft. Deceased, was regarded as a careful, practical, experienced miner. When the accident occurred deceased and two others were filling coal into boxes. No shots were fired oh that shift, but two or three were fired earlier in the day. The section where the ac-; cidont occurred was generally regarded as a very safe place, and was examined: by the deputies at 10.30 p.m., and-was then quite safe. The jury returned a-, verdict that deceased met his death by a fall of coal, and added a rider that the working together of three or four, men in a mine increased the danger to workmen. Deceased leaves a widow and two children. >