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Show Mine Worker Looses Life In Drill Accident Howard H. Leigh, 31. was killed instantly Monday afternoon at the Columbia Iron Mining Company mine west of Cedar City, when through some mishap he fell into a churn drill that was in operation. opera-tion. Although two other workmen work-men were nearby, no one saw Howard How-ard fall and consequently it is not definitely known what actually caused the accident. The unfortunate man evidently fell forward with his head striking the steel frame of tlie drill Just as the huge rocker arm was swinging downward crushing his head between be-tween the frame and the arm. causing Instant death. Leigh was working as a helper on the drill with Pat Williams as driller. Williams, busy with his work, had his back to the drill when the accident happened and Donald Duffin, another worker at the mine, who was climbing up the hillside toward the drill and who saw Leigh standing by the drill a few seconds befoi s had turned away a few seconds and during that Interval the accident occured. A Cornorer's Jury, composed of Lee Forsyth, Sam Heybome and Blaine Stapley. all workers at the mine, returned a verdict of death by accident. The inquest was held before Precinct Justice Alex H. Rol-lo, Rol-lo, with County Attorney Durham Morris questioning the following witnesses: Rolce Knight. O. W. Adams, Donald Duffin, L. G. McDonald Mc-Donald and Pat Williams. Leigh was born In Cedar City on May 12. 1912. a son of Daniel and Edith Hall Leigh, and had spent his life here. He married Ileta Barton of Paragonah In July, 1937. He is survived by his widow, one son, LeOrande. 4; and a daughter. Madeline, one-year-old. Also surviving are his parents, two brothers and one slater, Lloyd Leigh of Cedar City, Roscoe Leigh of Salt Lake City, and Mrs. Ruth L. Ford of Layton, Utah. Funeral services were held In the First Ward Chapel Wednesday afternoon. |
