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Thomas Whitehead
| Age: | 44 |
| Died: | 8th Jan 1897 |
| Accident: | 8th Jan 1897 |
| Year Born: | abt. 1853 |
| Colliery: | Whitehaven, William Pit |
| Company: | Whitehaven Colliery Co. |
| Occupation: | Hewer |
| Notes: | He was working with his marrow at the bottom coal, a short distance from the face, the deputy being present making his examination. Suddenly the top coal, which had been left as a support to the roof, fell from "slips," which could not be seen before, and killed him, the deputy and the marrow escaping unhurt [Inspection made] |
| Buried: | [not known] |
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At the Lowther Arms, Parton, Friday, Mr. Webster, coroner, conducted an adjourned inquiry, relative to the death of Thomas Whitehead, who was killed by a fall of coal at William Pit, Whitehaven, on the evening of the 8th inst. — The jury returned a verdict of "Accidental death."
Source: West Cumberland Times, January 21st, 1897
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| 14 Jan 1897 | Fatal Accident At William Pit, Whitehaven (Whitehaven News) |
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- 1897 Mines Inspectors Report (C 8819), Newcastle District (No. 3) by J. L. Hedley, H.M. Inspector of Mines, Page: 22, Accident Number: 6 Where to find this report
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