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Martin Fay
| Age: | 26 |
| Died: | 18th Jul 1871 |
| Accident: | 26th Jun 1871 |
| Year Born: | abt. 1845 |
| Colliery: | Whinney Hill |
| Company: | Cleator Moor Iron Co. |
| Occupation: | Hewer |
| Notes: | killed by a fall of coal |
| Buried: | [not known] |
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Fall of Stone and Coal.
No. 39. A hewer named Martin Foy came to his death at Cleator Moor Colliery by a fall of stone and coal. Deceased and another hewer who was working with him at the time of the accident were said to have both examined the roof and thought it safe ; props were placed, and deceased himself is said to have remarked that he was satisfied with the safety of it shortly before the unfortunate occurrence.
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- 1871 Mines Inspectors Report (C. 653), Northumberland, North Durham, and Cumberland District by George William Southern, H.M. Inspector of Mines, Page: 160 Where to find this report
- 1871 Mines Inspectors Report (C. 653), Northumberland, North Durham, and Cumberland District by George William Southern, H.M. Inspector of Mines, Page: 164, Accident Number: 39 Where to find this report
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