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James Laidler
No. 51 on the list occurred at the Margaret Pit of Newbottle Colliery, belonging to the Earl of Durham, on the 15th November about 1.30 o'clock a.m., causing the death of James Laidler, a master wasteman, and very serious injury to his brother. It appears some men had been set to clean out a waterway, and that deceased in course of his rounds had gone to where the accident happened and advised his brother to knock a prop out to let some stone down. This was done, and for some time everything appeared perfectly safe, but afterwards the stone thus set free canted out three pairs of "gears" and caught one of them. It is surmised that on this happening the other had tried to help his brother, who was fast, and whilst doing so a second fall took place and caught him. The man who is still alive had his back broken, and the only thing that saved his life was a prop falling across the place and thus keeping the weight of the stone off him. Deceased, I understand, was a very good official, steady, and had had plenty of experience. The occurrence was, I think, purely an accidental one, but I should like again to draw attention to the fact that men who are taking timber out in this way cannot be too careful in setting other timber to protect themselves. It is and always will be an occupation fraught with danger, but if the officials and men would only take ordinary care some of the accidents which now happen would not have to he recorded.
West Herrington — St. Cuthberts Churchyard (Church Demolished)
Location: OS Map 88, Grid Ref NZ348531
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| Emily Dorothy LAIDLER | | | |
| James LAIDLER | 15th Nov 1890 | 33 | 1857 |
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Mines Inspectors Report Entry
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- 1890 Mines Inspectors Report (C 6346), Durham District (No. 4) by Thomas Bell, H.M. Inspector of Mines, Page: 10 Where to find this report
- 1890 Mines Inspectors Report (C 6346), Durham District (No. 4) by Thomas Bell, H.M. Inspector of Mines, Page: 25, Accident Number: 51 Where to find this report
- Church/Cemetery photograph (T-07791-11-0002) © Kev Duncan
- Headstone(s) in St. Cuthberts Churchyard (Church Demolished), West Herrington
- Tombstone photograph (T-01086-01-0002) © Kev Duncan
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