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Date:	31st May 1905
Colliery:	West Mickley
Cause:	(See description below)
Lives Lost:	1

Deceased while assisting a putter to push a loaded tub for a distance of about 25 yards, where the gradient of 1.9 inches per yard was against the load, slipped and fell on his belly, he lay for about 5 minutes and said he had hurt his chest. After sitting for awhile he went back to his place with the empty tub. He was found in his place shortly afterwards by another putter lying on his back moaning; this putter got him into a tub and took him to the flat, where he was seen by the deputy. He said he could walk out by the drift leading to the surface, and was allowed to go alone. He reached the surface where he was seen about 1½ hours afterwards walking slowly. He was seen to drop, and died in a man's arms who went to his assistance. A post-mortem examination showed that he had ruptured a blood vessel and bled inwardly, until he died. The road up which he assisted to push the tub was dry, and the fireclay bottom somewhat slippery in places, and the sleepers placed 4 feet apart did not afford a constant foothold. The Local Inspectors reported, that they found "two very slippery places, and the distances between the sleepers 3 feet 7 inches and 3 feet 8 inches, which we think ought to be improved, and we are of opinion it is a pure accident."

Source:

1905 Mines Inspectors Report (Cd 2910)

	Cameron, Thomas, aged 52, Hewer
	All names found

 

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