Accident at the Manukau Mine.
Last night a miner named" "Jani^s Matthews, working for the contractor, Mr Campbell, mot with a severe accident. It appears that the man was engaged pushing down the. loose powder in a drill hole with the copperended tarapiDg bar, when the friction against the rock caused the powder to explode, burning the face and hand of the unfortunate fellow. "He'was led to the .hospital where he ;is doing, as well as can bo expected. 'Matthews p/robably will lose his little finger, but may think himself well off. It isf contrary to the mining regulations to use the tamping bar ior such a purpose.
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Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 2039, 17 July 1875, Page 2
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