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Details of Event: Deceased, who had only been employed at the colliery for a fortnight, was driving 4 loaded tube from a flat to the landing, and was sitting on the left side of the limbers. The road rises slightly outbye and was in good order. Another driver was walking a few yards in front showing him the way as he was new to the work. This lad heard a noise behind, and looking round found deceased's light was out; he went back and found the pony and tubs had come to a stand, he saw that the first two tubs were off the way, and that deceased was lying partly under the first tub with one of its wheels against his neck, and his head jammed against a prop. The iron how of the limbers had broken on the side where deceased had sat. A blacksmith at the inquest stated that the limbers appeared to be about 3 years old, that the iron was Waverley iron, a good brand, and that the section of the metal at the fracture was 1.25 inches by 0.75 inch. He further stated that there was no sign of burnt metal at the fracture, but that all iron is apt to become brittle, and he thought the limbers may have been subject to a sudden strain or blow. An examination of the fracture showed that the iron was partly crystalline. The Local Inspectors reported that they had found way all right, and said ‘accident totally due to hauliers breaking at the bow.'