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| Date: | 26th September 1906 |
| Colliery: | Allhallows |
| Cause: | Killed by Machinery |
| Lives Lost: | 1 |
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A circular saw had been provided some years ago with a Taylor's saw guard; a smaller saw was afterwards erected but no separate guard provided for it; there was not sufficient steam to work the saws together and it was thought one guard would do for both as it could be transferred one saw to the other in less than five minutes. Neither saw had been used since the 22nd September, when the guard had been left on the larger one. On the 26th September deceased was using the smaller saw to cut a six-inch log into 1½ inch planks for lofting. He had cut off two planks and was busy with the remaining three inches when, although no one saw the accident, it is probable one of the planks already cut had been caught by the saw and he had noticed this and leaned forward and stopped the saw, but not in time to prevent the plank being thrown against his face. He was found unconscious with the saw standing and the plank marked with blood near him. He was taken to Carlisle Infirmary and was operated on twice, but died from inflammation of the lungs following wounds on the nose and throat. The jury recommended that a guard and fence be provided for both saws.
| Source: | 1906 Mines Inspectors Report (Cd 3449), Newcastle District (No. 3) by J. B. Atkinson, H.M. Inspector of Mines, copy held in the Scottish Mining Museum, Newtongrange, Midlothian. |
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Cowen, John Parker, aged 38, Joiner, killed by machinery | |
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