FATALITY IN A MINE.
—♦ MINE M\XAGER FINED. fPiR Press Association. 1 DUNEDLN, December 3. At the Police Court David M'.N'eill was charged with failing to withdraw Robert "William Smith from an unsafe place in tho_ Brighton coal mine, iar .UacGregor, K. 0., who prosecuted, said that tiie defendant was manager of the mine and Smith was killed by n fall ot stuff. Defendant, at 7.55 a.m. on the day of the accident, examined the fall where Smith was working, and founo. it Rafe. At 2 p.m. ho again visited the place and heard a sound which indicated looseness. Defendant toid deceased to take down tho stuff. On returning at 3.5 p.m. he found this had not been done and told Smith emphatically to tako it down. Tho fall took place almost immediately afterwards and Smith was killed. " Defendant's counsel argued that tho instructions given were reasonable. Tho Magistrate [•aid the defendant should have withdrawn Smith. Defendant was fined £6
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 19813, 3 December 1919, Page 8
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