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John Watson
| Age: | 38 |
| Died: | 27th Jul 1891 |
| Accident: | 27th Jul 1891 10:00 AM, 3rd hour of shift |
| Year Born: | abt. 1853 |
| Colliery: | Cramlington, Dudley Pit |
| Company: | Cramlington Coal Co., Ltd. |
| Occupation: | Rolleywayman |
| Notes: | some timber had been knocked out by the set getting off the way, and whilst the men were getting the tubs on the way the stone fell; the men were unable to put in temporary timber until the tubs had been removed, but even if that had been possible, the deputies, who were experienced men, considered the roof good enough to stand [Inspection made & Inquest attended] |
| Buried: | [not known] |
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The most serious accident under this heading {Falls of Roof and Sides} occurred at the Dudley Pit, Cramlington Colliery, on the 27th July, when two men, William Mason, deputy, and John Watson, rolley-way man, were killed, and three others were injured. A full set had got off the way on an incline, and running against the props brought down three baulks, which was followed by a fall of stone. The men, all of whom were experienced, commenced to fill the stone into tubs when, nearly an hour after the first fall, a second one occurred, coming from a "slip" running parallel to the side, and burying the men. It was difficult to set temporary timber until the fall had been partially cleared, but even had it been possible, the men stated that they would not have done so until the stones had been removed, as the roof appeared to be perfectly good and sound.
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Columns: 1: No. of Accident ; 2: Date and Hour of the Accident ; 3: Hour of the Person's Shift, i.e. No of Hours he had been at work when the Accident happened to him ; 3: Name of the Mine or Colliery ; 4: Where situate ; 5: Name of the Owner or Company ; 6: Persons killed ; 7: Reputed Age ; 8: Occupation ; 9: Cause of Accident, and Remarks |
- 1891 Mines Inspectors Report (C 6625), Newcastle District (No. 3) by J. L. Hedley, H.M. Inspector of Mines, Page: 11 Where to find this report
- 1891 Mines Inspectors Report (C 6625), Newcastle District (No. 3) by J. L. Hedley, H.M. Inspector of Mines, Page: 26, Accident Number: 31 Where to find this report
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