| Show Gib Martinez Injured by Falling Rock Last Thursday night September Septem Septem- ber 3 when working the to 1130 pm p.m. shift hard rock miner Gilbert Martinez of Park City was seriously injured when a slab of rock hit him in the back of the head and shoulders pushing him into the ground The accident happened at 5 pm p.m. at the 2500 ft ft level In Inthe inthe the 1 drift in the Judge Mine His Isis partner Neil lieU Clegg was pushed by M Mar Martinez a rt ti I n e z out of harms harm's way when Martinez Martine z realized what was happening Neil carried his injured partner partner partner part part- ner feet to transport him above ground It was 7 pm p.m. before the Park City Volunteer Fire Departments Department's ambulance took him off to Holy Cross Hospital for treatment The injuries were not as critical as first thought but Gib received corrective plastic surgery in the mouth and nose area He re received three broken ribs and is suffering a head concussion He will be hospitalized hospital hospital- 1 for some time The area where the two men have been working was not timbered and they had been cautioned to watch a possible U slab fall This apparently for for- warned Martinez who kept a watchful eye on the slab His caution and quick reflex kept Neil from becoming involved in the accident The delay in incoming incoming incoming coming to the s surface was caused by the inability to call for help |
