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Jane Rodgerson
| Age: | 55 |
| Died: | 1st Jun 1881 |
| Accident: | 1st Jun 1881 |
| Year Born: | abt. 1826 |
| Colliery: | Ellenborough |
| Company: | Maryport Hematite Iron Co. |
| Occupation: | Coal Cleaner |
| Notes: | crushed by waggon |
| Buried: | [not known] |
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This occurred to a poor woman, a workperson employed in cleaning the coals, and was caused by the removal of waggons from under the screens before a proper understanding was arrived at as to whether everything was ready and all persons clear. Although both legs were severely crushed it was over six hours before she reached Maryport Infirmary at Carlisle, distant about 28 miles. Two trains were permitted to pass Maryport, near where the accident occurred, before she was sent forward, and on the journey it was stated she lost a great quantity of blood. Why she should have been sent to Carlisle when an Infirmary was available at Whitehaven, a distance of only 12 miles, I cannot say. This case shows very forcibly the desirability of having in mining districts small cottage hospitals at easy distances where cases of this kind could have immediate attention.
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- 1881 Mines Inspectors Report (C 3241) Where to find this report
- 1881 Mines Inspectors Report (C 3241), Newcastle District by James Willis, H.M. Inspector of Mines, Page: 394, Accident Number: 34 Where to find this report
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