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James Ross
| Age: | 16 |
| Died: | 18th May 1896 |
| Accident: | 18th May 1896 |
| Year Born: | abt. 1880 |
| Colliery: | Boldon |
| Company: | Harton Coal Co., Ltd. |
| Occupation: | Rope Miner |
| Notes: | It was the deceased's duty to guide the ropes on the drums. Taking advantage of the engineman's temporary absence he had left his place and walked over the fencing into the working parts of the engine, and on the rope being pulled by a pony near the shaft bottom was drawn in between some spur gearing and the brick wall. Everything in connexion with the engine was in good order [Inspection made & inquest attended] [Sunderland Daily Echo reports: accident - 18 May 1896 pg 3; inquest 19 May 1896 pg 3] |
| Buried: | [not known] |
| Category: | Miscellaneous Underground Accidents :: By Machinery |
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Mines Inspectors Report Entry
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- 1896 Mines Inspectors Report (C 8450), Newcastle District (No. 3) by J. L. Hedley, H.M. Inspector of Mines, Page: 25, Accident Number: 288 Where to find this report
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