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Benjamin Connor

Age:   22
Died:   27th Dec 1893
Accident:   27th Dec 1893 4:00 PM, 10th hour of shift
Year Born:   abt. 1871
Colliery:   Mowbray, No. 3 Pit (Iron Ore)
Company:   Mowbray Iron Ore Co., Ltd.
Occupation:   Miner
Notes:  
He had lighted two shots, only one of which exploded, and on returning to his place he omitted to examine the state of the roof, when a sudden fall of stone took place, killing him on the spot [Inspection made & inquest attended]
Buried:   [not known]
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04 Jan 1894 Fatal Accident To A Frizington Young Man (Whitehaven News)

Mines Inspectors Report Entry


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  • 1893 Mines Inspectors Report (C 7339), Newcastle District (No. 3) by J. L. Hedley, H.M. Inspector of Mines, Page: 62, Accident Number: 12 Where to find this report

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