White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1922-08-06
|H|M|M|S LOSES LIFE
IN FREIbURG MINE

George Himinis. miner about S6
years of age and a resident of this
district for the last twelve years, was
instantly killed by an explosion which
occurred in the mine of the Olympus
Mining and Milling Company, in the
Freiburg district, about $3.50 o clock
Friday afternoon
John Papajianis, fellow work
man, was injured and brought to the
Steptoe hospital, where his eyes were
found to be seriously injured, and he
will be sent to Salt Lake next Tues
day for treatment by specialist
Himinis was well known i'll Ely,
having been employed in the Ruth
mine and also engaged in the mer-
camille business He was for a time
in the employ of John Maeart in Ely
and later went into business with
John Kappas at Ruth in the same
line
He was unmarried bur no informa-
ton is obtainable as to his relatives.
James Petrula, manager OF the
mining company. when seen by
representative Of the News yesterday
said that a searching inquiry failed
to reveal the cause of the accident in
which Himnis lost his life. According
~ lIlt 5lOis iVio bs TIL ihiht itstb-
ager. the deceased was engaged with
Papaiianis and another workman
named Alex Kutsompelis and the
three men had about finished their
shift in a tunnel distance Of from
$50 to 500 feet from the mouth. Hi
minis was a miner and the other two
men were engaged as muckers. When
the holes were ready to be fred Hi
minis told the other two men to leave.
Kutsompelis came out of the tunnel
in safety and expected TO be followed
by the other two men. As he reach
ed point just inside the mouth of
the tunnel, however, the blasts wens
off and he Immediately ran out, call
ing for help. Manager petrula with
several other men, including Justice
of the Peace Saxton of Sharp. were
in a cabin about 600 feet from the
tunnel and all rushed to the scene.
The tunnel was then full of smode
and with wet cloths tied over their
nos and mouth several men went into
the tunnel where they first found
Papajianis, who was injured, and
about fifty feet from the face of the
tunnel discovered the body of Hi
minis in a mangled condition.
Justice Saxton held an inquest over
the b.dy of Himinis, which was later
brought to Ely in car belonging to
the Star auto service and Manager
Petrula arranged for the burial.
The mine manager said that HI
minis was a miner of considerable
ability, and while he had only worked
two shifts on the Olympus property
since going out there last Wednesday
he was previously employed there
and was known to be an expert in the
handling of powder as well as skill
full miner.
Arrangements for the funeral will
be taken care of by Manager Petrula,
who will spare no trouble or expense
in caring for the remains.
Charles L. Stephens of Sharp drove
to the mine nhis automobile shortly
after the accident happened and with
in half an hour Papajianis. the in
jured man, was on his way to the hos
pital in the Stephens ear and accom-
panied by Manager Petrula. The
party left the mine about 4 p. hi. Fri
day but they were obliged to drive
with extreme care on account of the
condition of the injured man. They
arrived in Ely about ; clock yes
terday morning.
George Himinis was both well and
favorably known. He was not caly a
skillful and industrious i.liner but
was regarded generally as a good cit
izen. He was of a genial disposition
and enjoyed a large circle of friends,
among whom he will be sincerely
mourned