James Holden
| Age: | |
| Died: | 21st Mar 1856 |
| Accident: | 12th Jan 1856 |
| Born: | |
| Colliery: | Stangeways Hall |
| Company: | Stangeways Hall Coal Company |
| Occupation: | |
| Notes: | Fall of roof, died March 21 |
| Buried: | [not known] |
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Accident No. 1. — Fall of Coal.
Strangeways Hall Colliery. — Was occasioned by a fall of coal in a pillar which
deceased had neglected to sprag during the time of holing, contrary to the
special rules, and shews how necessary it is to use all reasonable precautions
while that operation is being carried on. He was hurt on the 12th of January,
and died on the 12th of March.
- 1856 Mines Inspectors Report, by Peter Higson, H.M. Inspector of Mines, Page: 44
- 1856 Mines Inspectors Report, by Peter Higson, H.M. Inspector of Mines, Page: 49, Accident Number: 1
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