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Matthew Johnson
| Age: | 50 |
| Died: | 11th Jan 1888 |
| Accident: | 11th Jan 1888 |
| Year Born: | abt. 1838 |
| Colliery: | Moor Row, No. 2 Pit (Metalliferous) |
| Company: | Crossfield Iron Ore Co. |
| Occupation: | Miner |
| Notes: | deceased on sounding the roof found it bad, but remarking to his mate "it will not come down yet" sat down underneath to smoke his pipe, the roof immediately fell and instantly killed him |
| Buried: | [not known] |
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| 12 Jan 1888 | Another Fatal Mining Accident At Cleator Moor (Whitehaven News) |
| 19 Jan 1888 | The Recent Accident At Crossfield Mines (Whitehaven News) |
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Mines Inspectors Report Entry
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- 1888 Mines Inspectors Report (C 5779), Newcastle District (No. 3) by James Willis, H.M. Inspector of Mines, Page: 35, Accident Number: 2 Where to find this report
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