Dangers of Mining

Title: Article About Someone Falling Into a Mine
Type: Newspaper
Date: December 5, 1903
Source: Mesaba Ore & Hibbing News

Description: This article describes a death that occured when a man fell into a mine shaft.
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1. According to the article, what accident did Mr. Lee have?
   
   
   
   
   Answer: He was working at the edge of a mine hole without realizing how close to it he was, and fell in.
2. Did being an experienced miner keep you safe from accidents?
   
   
   
   
   Answer: Apparently not, since this man was a mining captain, yet died by simply falling into a deep hole.
3. Did the fall kill Mr. Lee immediately?
   
   
   
   
   Answer: No, he actually survived the fall itself but then died two hours later from severe injuries.
4. Does the article tell you how the other miners felt about Mr. Lee?
   
   
   
   
   Answer: No, not really. It said he was a very effective manager and was well known in town, but no miners gave their opinion in the article.