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| Date: | 16th January 1894 |
| Colliery: | Byer Moor |
| Cause: | Fall of stone |
| Lives Lost: | 2 |
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These men were bottom cutting, and had just about finished their work when a large fall of post stone took place, killing them on the spot. According to the evidence the place was well timbered, and it is surmised that they had undermined the props, six of which were afterwards found under the stone.
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Henderson, William, aged 29, Shifter, These men were bottom cutting, and had just about finished their work when a large fall of post stone took place, killing them on the spot. According to the evidence the place was well timbered, and it is surmised that they had undermined the props, six of which were afterwards found under the stone [Inspection made & inquest attended] | |
Sylkie, James, aged 47, Shifter, These men were bottom cutting, and had just about finished their work when a large fall of post stone took place, killing them on the spot. According to the evidence the place was well timbered, and it is surmised that they had undermined the props, six of which were afterwards found under the stone [Inspection made & inquest attended] | |
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