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No. 24. This accident, which took place on the 21st of January at Crosby Colliery, Cumberland, occurred when only three men — William Porter (deceased), and Patrick O'Neill and his son — were in the pit. There were not more than 20 persons employed underground altogether, and the pit had only been working the day shift. In response, however, to their pressing request, the manager had given the men referred to above, permission to work in the afternoon, as they wished to be at home in the mornings. O'Neill and his son worked in a place about 150 yards distant from Porter, and when they were going out they called to him. Receiving no answer, they went into his place, where they found him partially buried under a fall of roof stone. When the stone was removed, Porter was quite dead. It transpired subsequently that a breach of the Act had been committed, inasmuch, as there was no deputy in charge during the time these men were in the pit. On this ground I received your permission to institute a prosecution, which came on at the Maryport Petty Sessions, when the manager pleaded guilty and was fined.

Mines Inspectors Report Entry

Sources

• 1897 Mines Inspectors Report (C 8819), Newcastle District (No. 3) by J. L. Hedley, H.M. Inspector of Mines, Page: 10 Where to find this report
• 1897 Mines Inspectors Report (C 8819), Newcastle District (No. 3) by J. L. Hedley, H.M. Inspector of Mines, Page: 23, Accident Number: 24 Where to find this report

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