His death certificate records Harvey Adkins, age 18 years 1 month 20 days, born 22 Oct 1907 in Elliot Co., Ky, died 12 Dec 1925 in Amhersdale, Tridelphia district, Logan Co., West Virginia, single, occupation miner, father Jason Adkins, mother’s maiden name Molly Trent, both born in Ky, cause of death fatal injury by mine cars, informant Jason Adkins, Ambersdale, W.Va., burial in Moorehead, Ky.

According to his niece Linda Adkins Clark, Harvey was pinned betwen two railroad coal cars and killed while coupling them.