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Emmanuel Nattrass
| Age: | 51 |
| Died: | 17th Jan 1896 |
| Accident: | 17th Jan 1896 |
| Year Born: | abt. 1845 |
| Colliery: | Greyside Lead Mine, Fourstones |
| Company: | Thomas Clark |
| Occupation: | Miner |
| Notes: | He descended the shaft to the 60 fathom level, 10 fathoms from the bottom. Having got off the cage he gave the "all clear" signal, when he suddenly appeared to collapse, and fell into the shaft. It transpired that he was subject to fits, and he evidently took one at this time. The shaft was fenced by means of a bar placed across, but at the time of the accident, as too often happens, it was not in position [Inspection made & inquest attended] |
| Buried: | [not known] |
| Category: | Shaft Accidents :: Falling from part way down |
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- 1896 Mines Inspectors Report (C 8450), Newcastle District (No. 3) by J. L. Hedley, H.M. Inspector of Mines, Page: 40, Accident Number: 27 Where to find this report
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| Researcher | Date | Interest | |
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| Paul Riley | 31 May 2020 |
Emanuel Nattrass I think was my Great Grandad His son George W Nattrass married my late grandmother Emily May Irwin and she died when my late mother Emily May was a baby George then married his late wife's elder sister Bertha It was whilst researching my family tree that I came upon this unfortunate fate of my Great Grandfather |
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