Robert Kennedy
| Age: | 45 |
| Died: | 24th Nov 1892 |
| Accident: | 24th Nov 1892 3:45 AM, 6th hour of shift |
| Year Born: | abt. 1847 |
| Colliery: | Murton |
| Company: | South Hetton Coal Co., Ltd. |
| Occupation: | Timber Drawer |
| Notes: | engaged drawing timber out of a broken jud, when a heavy fall of roof took place, killing them both on the spot, his grandson (James Kennedy) was killed in the same pit 10 years later |
| Buried: | Holy Trinity Churchyard, Murton |
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No. 38 on the list occurred at Murton Colliery, belonging to the South Hetton Coal Company, Limited, on the 24th of November, about 3.45 a.m., causing the death of two timber drawers named Robert Kennedy and Samuel Gilroy respectively.
They were engaged drawing a jud, in the Hutton seam, and while doing so a large stone, measuring 19 feet long by 4 feet wide by 18 inches thick, suddenly fell and killed them both. There was a slip at each side running the whole length of the stone, and it was also loose at the opposite, or goaf end. It had, no doubt, previous to this been kept up by the props set under it, and as soon as they were removed, the stone fell.
It is difficult to say whether or not this accident could have been prevented, but I think the deceased men should have set some props to protect themselves as they came out-bye. It was a large stone, and probably could not have been kept up until they were clear, but had props been set under it as they came back there was the chance of it not coming down so suddenly. It would fall without any warning, and there would be no chance of escape. I understand both men were careful and well experienced timber drawers. It is a hazardous occupation, and too much care cannot be exercised while following it.
Murton — Holy Trinity Churchyard
Location: OS Map 88, Grid Ref NZ394469
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| 28 Nov 1892 | The Fatality At Murton (Sunderland Daily Echo) |
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Mines Inspectors Report Entry
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- 1892 Mines Inspectors Report (C 6986), Durham District (No. 4) by Thomas Bell, H.M. Inspector of Mines, Page: 11 Where to find this report
- 1892 Mines Inspectors Report (C 6986), Durham District (No. 4) by Thomas Bell, H.M. Inspector of Mines, Page: 30, Accident Number: 38 Where to find this report
- Headstone(s) in Holy Trinity Churchyard, Murton
- Tombstone photograph (T-00526-01-0002) © Kev Duncan
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Carol Lincoln
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24 Oct 2015 |
Kennedy family tree. Robert Kennedy is my third great uncle.
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