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George Hall
| Age: | 53 |
| Died: | 24th Aug 1897 |
| Accident: | 24th Aug 1897 |
| Year Born: | abt. 1844 |
| Colliery: | Whitehaven, William Pit |
| Company: | Whitehaven Colliery Co. |
| Occupation: | Hewer |
| Notes: | After working his shift, he was coming out to the shaft along the endless rope engine plane, other men being near. One man heard a shout, and, on going back, found deceased under a tub, he rang the electric signal, which was in working order, and after the set stopped deceased was got out, but could give no explanation how it happened, and shortly afterwards died. He may have been crossing over in front of the set and got caught by the rope which runs near the ground. The set runs very slowly [Inspection made & inquest attended] |
| Buried: | [not known] |
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| 26 Aug 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: 30, Accident Number: 295 Where to find this report
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