Bartholomew Kovitch

ACCIDENT NO . 18 - February 14 , 1907. - Bertoven Kavaso, Italian trammer, Franklin Junior mine. An inquest was held before Justice Fisher, upon the body of Bertoven Kavaso who was killed on this date.

Steve Rego, the first witness produced, and sworn, upon his oath said: “I work for the Franklin Junior mine. I am a trammer, was working at the 12th level No. 2 shaft, south side. Today my partner stayed at home, so I was working with Bertoven Kavaso, when he got killed. He stood on the level looking up and I went to pinch some rock down and just stayed on the timber. I hollered to look out and instead he clung to the timber and the rock came down and crushed his head between the rock and timber.”

William John Bonds, the next witness produced, sworn and examined upon his oath says: “As soon as the accident happened I was notified and came up, and went in and found results as the above witness just related. I am shift boss for the Franklin Junior.”

Verdict: We, the jury, upon our oaths do say, that the said Bertoven Kavaso came to his death on the 14th day of February, A. D. 1907, at the Franklin Junior mine, No. 2 shaft, south side, 12th level, by his head being accidentally crushed between the rock and timber.