Making his first trip into the mine as a fire boss, accompanied by two experienced men, Thomas J. COLLINS; aged forty-five years, accidentally fell against a live wire in the Primrose mine of the Carnegie Coal Company Wednesday afternoon, and was instantly electrocuted. COLLINS had just received his certificate permitting him to assume the duties of a fire boss and this afternoon with B. J. CROCH of Midway and Lawrence GILBERT of Primrose, started into the mine. They walked, making inspections at various points. A pool of water encountered caused the men to leave the path beside the track and step along on the rails. COLLINS lost his balance, his foot slipped and he fell. When he fell COLLINS thrust out an arm in an attempt to catch himself. It struck a board that protected a live wire, breaking the board or knocking it loose to the ground. His arm brushed against the then unprotected wire and evidently a heavy voltage passed through his body as it was lifeless when picked up by his companions. COLLINS during the past winter taught school in Robinson township, being in charge of the George school. He has a sister living at Lock No. 4, where the body will be shipped for burial.