THE COLUMBIAN
May 19, 1892
THE ROPE BROKE
A fatal accident occurred in the Drumlummon mine. Angus McIver, William B. Minkel, and James Abbott were standing in a giraffe being hoisted from the 400-foot level to the nine-hour stope, when the rope broke. McIver was so badly hurt that he died in an hour. Minkle had both legs broken in several places and suffered internal injuries from which he died soon after. Abbott was very badly hurt. An inquest was held in Marysville. It was learned that the accident occurred as the men were going to their work in the stope at midnight, after having eaten supper. They fell from a point about seventy-five feet above the level. The rope was comparatively new, one and one-half inch manila, and had been used before supper to hoist timbers many times the weight of the men. It was developed that riding on this giraffe was positively against orders and the company was consequently exonerated. There was no connection between this accident and the late fire in the mine. McIver came here from Canada, leaving a wife and five children, but a short time ago, Minkel was unmarried. His relatives live at Dysart, Iowa. The P.O.S. of which he was a member have taken charge of his remains. Abbott is now resting quietly, but it is feared will not recover.
May 19, 1892
THE ROPE BROKE
A fatal accident occurred in the Drumlummon mine. Angus McIver, William B. Minkel, and James Abbott were standing in a giraffe being hoisted from the 400-foot level to the nine-hour stope, when the rope broke. McIver was so badly hurt that he died in an hour. Minkle had both legs broken in several places and suffered internal injuries from which he died soon after. Abbott was very badly hurt. An inquest was held in Marysville. It was learned that the accident occurred as the men were going to their work in the stope at midnight, after having eaten supper. They fell from a point about seventy-five feet above the level. The rope was comparatively new, one and one-half inch manila, and had been used before supper to hoist timbers many times the weight of the men. It was developed that riding on this giraffe was positively against orders and the company was consequently exonerated. There was no connection between this accident and the late fire in the mine. McIver came here from Canada, leaving a wife and five children, but a short time ago, Minkel was unmarried. His relatives live at Dysart, Iowa. The P.O.S. of which he was a member have taken charge of his remains. Abbott is now resting quietly, but it is feared will not recover.
THE COLUMBIAN
May 19, 1892
THE ROPE BROKE
A fatal accident occurred in the Drumlummon mine. Angus McIver, William B. Minkel, and James Abbott were standing in a giraffe being hoisted from the 400-foot level to the nine-hour stope, when the rope broke. McIver was so badly hurt that he died in an hour. Minkle had both legs broken in several places and suffered internal injuries from which he died soon after. Abbott was very badly hurt. An inquest was held in Marysville. It was learned that the accident occurred as the men were going to their work in the stope at midnight, after having eaten supper. They fell from a point about seventy-five feet above the level. The rope was comparatively new, one and one-half inch manila, and had been used before supper to hoist timbers many times the weight of the men. It was developed that riding on this giraffe was positively against orders and the company was consequently exonerated. There was no connection between this accident and the late fire in the mine. McIver came here from Canada, leaving a wife and five children, but a short time ago, Minkel was unmarried. His relatives live at Dysart, Iowa. The P.O.S. of which he was a member have taken charge of his remains. Abbott is now resting quietly, but it is feared will not recover.
May 19, 1892
THE ROPE BROKE
A fatal accident occurred in the Drumlummon mine. Angus McIver, William B. Minkel, and James Abbott were standing in a giraffe being hoisted from the 400-foot level to the nine-hour stope, when the rope broke. McIver was so badly hurt that he died in an hour. Minkle had both legs broken in several places and suffered internal injuries from which he died soon after. Abbott was very badly hurt. An inquest was held in Marysville. It was learned that the accident occurred as the men were going to their work in the stope at midnight, after having eaten supper. They fell from a point about seventy-five feet above the level. The rope was comparatively new, one and one-half inch manila, and had been used before supper to hoist timbers many times the weight of the men. It was developed that riding on this giraffe was positively against orders and the company was consequently exonerated. There was no connection between this accident and the late fire in the mine. McIver came here from Canada, leaving a wife and five children, but a short time ago, Minkel was unmarried. His relatives live at Dysart, Iowa. The P.O.S. of which he was a member have taken charge of his remains. Abbott is now resting quietly, but it is feared will not recover.
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