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R. Whitehead
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| Died: | 10th Oct 1857 |
| Accident: | 10th Oct 1857 |
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| Colliery: | Bayley Field |
| Company: | T. J. and J. Ashton |
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| Notes: | Explosion |
| Buried: | [not known] |
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Explosions.
No. 43 was caused by a brattice sheet being left down at night, and gas accumulating by morning, which was found by the fireman, but, instead of sending the men out of the pit until it was removed, he allowed the deceased to put the sheet up, and thus turn the gas on to some naked lights. Great blame attached to all parties concerned; but I believe the measures taken by the manager will prevent a like occurrence.
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- 1857 Mines Inspectors Report, by Thomas Wynne, H.M. Inspector of Mines, Page: 57
- 1857 Mines Inspectors Report, by Thomas Wynne, H.M. Inspector of Mines, Page: 61, Accident Number: 42
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