This man lost his life through his own carelessness. A company of men were engage d blasting rock some distance above the drift where the deceased was working. He and his mate were warned that a shot was about to be fired, but instead of retiring to a place of safety, they took no notice of the warning, and continued to work. On the shot exploding, the rock fell upon the timbers in their working places, knocking them out, killing deceased [Inspection made & inquest attended]