He and his mate were ridding a bottom canch shot. This shot had drawn a pair of gears which the men had instructions from the master shifter to reset as soon as possible. While working under the stone it suddenly fell on deceased, and he sustained such serious injuries that he died on the following day. The main artery of his arm was severed and he lost a lot of blood before he was released. The stone that fell came off the side of a roll, the presence of which was known. It is a pity that temporary timber was not set until enough stone was cleared to get the permanent supports put in