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Date:	5th May 1883
Colliery:	Hill Top
Cause:	(See description below)
Lives Lost:	1

(a strike hand at Ushaw Moor Colliery), was found dead at the bottom of Hill Top Colliery ; it has never been clearly proved how he came there ; the miners' agents endeavoured to establish it as a case of murder, in consequence of this long dispute ; but I am inclined to the belief that he had attempted to slide down one of the ropes for the purpose of procuring some picks ; the rope, however, did not reach the bottom, and he must have fallen about 20 yards ; had he fallen the full depth of the pit there would have been more injuries on his body than were described by the doctor ; his foot marks were clearly traced to the pit bank ; there was no appearance of a struggle, and no quarrel was known to have taken place that night [fatality reported during the year but not classified as a colliery accident]

Source:

1883 Mines Inspectors Report (C 4078)

	Doyle, Thomas, aged 21, Hewer, found dead at the bottom of the pit, Buried: B.V.M. Queen of Martyrs Church, Newhouse, Esh Winning
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