Here is a death recorded in Nova Scotia that I think is what you were looking for:
JOHN JACKSON 34 yrs old Engineer
married
born Redpath England
son of William (Station Master) and Ann Jackson
Death date: August 15, 1874
Place of death: Albion Mines
Cause of death: Accident
Informant: Mary A. Jackson
Have a good day,
Rosaline Guitard, genealogist - New Brunswick Canada
genrogu@nb.aibn.com