Amador ledger., 1905-01-27
KILLED AY A BLAST.
Carlo Garbarino Meets Death in the Key
stone Mine in a Singular Manner.

A singular fatality occurred in the
Keystone mine at Amador City on Sun
day morning last This mine has en-
joyed long period of freedom from
fatal accidents, and the case that oc-
Cured there this week was of that kind
that no foresight or care could possibly
guard against Az. Italian named Carlo
Gar barino was working in the Slopes at
the 600 foot level. He was one of three
men employed at that particular point.
His companions were engaged in drill
ing, while Garbariuo was shoveling
and clearing away the debris of the last
charge. A large rock, too big to pass
through the chute, was encountered.
His two companions by fortunate
chance had retired temporarily, one
| for drink of water and the other on
some other mission. They were only
away few seconds. and that brief
absence doubtless saved their lives. In
order to dispose of this large rock Gar
barino took a sledge hammer and pro-
ceeded to break it up, all unconscious
of the fact that it contained within
itself death-dealing forces. 1t is not
an uncommon occurrence that in dis
charging number of holes some holes
miss fire owing to the extinguishment
of the fuses by the debris from the ex-
ploding holes. 1t also happens that in
the explosion, masses of rock are blown
| from the non exploding holes, the de-,
tached rock carrying portions of the
unexploded powder charge. This is
supposed to have been the case with
the mass of rock which Garbarino
undertook to break up. 1t was loaded.
The conclusion of blows from the ham,
mer caused the dynamite to explode.
Garbarino received the full force of the
charge. He was frightfully mangled,
head, arms, and body. The death
wounds however, were in the region
of the groin, the right leg being broken
and the region of the thigh and hip
mangled in a shocking manner. One
of his fellow workers was within the
radius of the explosion and was pitted
slightly with the flying debris, but no
serious harm was done him. Poor Gar
barino was taken to the surface as soon
as possible. He was conscious, and
moaned out as his life forces were
ebbing rapidly away, "Adieu, my
children" His thoughts wandered off
to his native Italy, where his wife and
children were located. He was asked
if he wanted the priest or doctor. He
was resigned to accept the services of
either or both. A doctor was soon in
attendance, and while the surgeon was
attending to his injuries he expired.
He lived two hours after receiving the
injuries.
Justice w. L. Rose held an inquest
the same day. The jury returned
verdict of accidental death in accord
ance with the facts. The remains were
brought to Jackson, and the funeral
was held on Tuesday, the remains be-
ing inferred in the Catholic graveyard,
the Rev. Father Gleeson conducting
the ceremonies. Deceased has brother
living at Jackson Gate, at whose re-
guest the funeral obsequies were held
here.
Deceased was about &c years of age.
He leaves wife and two children in
Italy, whom he expected to send for as
soon as he had accumulated money
sufficient for their passage. He had
been in the state but six months, and
had worked at the Keystone only Is
shifts when death overlook him in the
manner narrated.