MINERS OVERCOME
FOUL AIR IN WORKINGS Greymouth, Jan. 16. Five miners were overcome by foul air in Archer’s coal mine at Capleston, near Reefton, last night, but recovered after 11 ealment at the mine mouth and Inangahua Hospital. They were Messrs. B. Aicher, zXndrew Archer, P. Brazil and J. Etheridge, all of Reefton and married, a*iG P. McCormack, single, of Cronadun. The men were working on stop- ( pings being built to seal off a dangerous section of the mine when they were overcome. They were quickly removed to the mine mouth, where, first-aid treatment was given and later they were taken to hospital and oxygen was admmistered. The miners showed rapid improvement and were discharged, although all are still confined to their homes, where their condition is reported to be improving. This type of mishap is rare in the Reefton coalfield, where iiitle gas is found, and, following a formal inspection, naked lights are normal'y used by the men. t Mine inspectors to-day visited the mine, which is idle, but is expected to resume work next week. ,
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 90, Issue 16, 19 January 1946, Page 6
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177MINERS OVERCOME Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 90, Issue 16, 19 January 1946, Page 6
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