Philip R. Krummel, 38, mine stableman, died attempting to save William Berm, 28, and Edward P. Jones, 23, shot firers, from suffocation, Peoria, Illinois, January 15, 1913. Berm and Jones were engaged in setting off shots in an entry of a mine when an explosion followed a shot, and the ventilating system was practically destroyed. A short time later, Krummel left a place of safety in the mine and, although warned not to proceed farther into the mine because of the dangerous conditions, he started toward the point where Berm and Jones were known to have been. A companion followed him, reluctantly, urging Krummel to turn back. They passed through dense smoke and gas, and when they had gone over 1,000 feet, Krummel reeled slightly. He soon staggered and fell. His companion aided him to his feet, and they returned a short distance. Krummel then fell again and became unconscious. His companion was then too weak to drag him, and he returned to their starting place and telephoned for assistance. Krummel was taken out several hours later, but he was dead. Berm and Jones were dead when found. 10047-870
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