Disasters - Names		Disasters - Names

Date:	8th May 1893
Colliery:	Walker
Cause:	Fall of stone
Lives Lost:	1

Man Killed At Walker Colliery

About half-past six o'clock last night, whilst a Stoneman named James Urwin was following his employment in the Beaumont seam at the Walker Colliery a heavy fall of stone came down on the top of him. Assistance was quickly given by his mates, and a messenger sent for Dr. Panton, but the man died before his arrival. The body was taken to the deceased's home, Hemel's Row, Walker. He leaves a widow and a family of six children. As is usual at collieries on such occasions all the men were brought to bank. On Friday last a fall of stone took place in the Bensham seam of the same colliery, and caused serious injuries to a man called John Dawson, living at Welbeck Road, Walker, and who is now in a critical state.

Source: Shields Daily News, May 9th, 1893

	Irving, James, aged 37, Stoneman, After drilling a hole in the top canch on a waggon way and knocking out some props, he foolishly went under the stone to knock more props out, when a fall took place, killing him. He could easily have knocked the props out without going under the canch [Inspection made & inquest attended]. Left a widow (Isabella) and six children, address: Hemel's Row, Walker, Buried: Walker Churchyard/Cemetery
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09 May 1893

Man killed at Walker Colliery (Shields Daily News)

 

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