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	Individual Details		Individual Details

Age:	26
Died:	30th Jul 1864
Accident:	30th Jul 1864
Year Born:	abt. 1838
Colliery:	Eppleton, Jane Pit
Company:	Hetton Coal Co.
Occupation:	Hewer
Notes:	fell down shaft from Main Coal Seam
Buried:	[not known]
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At the Jane pit of Eppleton Colliery, belonging to the Hetton Coal Company, on the 30th July, a hewer fell from the main coal seam to the bottom of the shaft, a depth of about 40 fathoms, and was killed.

In this case there were several workpeople waiting close to the shaft, at the upper or main coal seam, ready to get into a cage, to ascend the shaft on the first opportunity ; some of them got into a cage, and after the usual signal was given, it was drawn away with them, the deceased and others being left waiting for the next cage ; but almost immediately after the cage was drawn away the deceased fell into the shaft, and was killed. It is not known how he happened to fall into the shaft, he might have been pushed in by the crowding of the other workpeople, or he might have stepped into the shaft of his own accord, in mistake.

There were gates to prevent persons walking into the shaft by mistake, but several people were within the gates at the time of the accident, ready to go up the shaft.

Pub. Date	Article (Newspaper)
06 Aug 1864	Coroners' Inquests, Fatal Accident At The Downs Colliery, Hetton (Newcastle Guardian and Tyne Mercury)

• 1864 Mines Inspectors Report, Southern District by John J. Atkinson, H.M. Inspector of Mines, Page: 21
• 1864 Mines Inspectors Report, Southern District by John J. Atkinson, H.M. Inspector of Mines, Page: 37, Accident Number: 47

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