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William Browell
| Age: | 44 |
| Died: | 26th Jul 1898 |
| Accident: | 17th May 1898 |
| Year Born: | abt. 1854 |
| Colliery: | North Hetton |
| Company: | North Hetton Coal Co., Ltd. |
| Occupation: | Foreman Enginewright |
| Notes: | while measuring the apparatus chain the crook, which fastens the chain to the drum, caught his coat and drew him on to the drum, causing severe injuries to his thighs and body |
| Buried: | [not known] |
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No. 223 on the list occurred at Moorsley Colliery, belonging to the North Hetton Coal Company, Ltd., on May 17th, causing the death of the foreman enginewright.
The deceased man had been at this colliery all his life, and for the last twelve years had acted as foreman under the engineer.
When the apparatus rope has to be changed, the rule is to tell the engineman, but on this occasion deceased, presumably thinking he would be alright as he knew the place so well, said nothing. The engineman heard someone shout, and at once stopped the engine.
Deceased had been measuring a chain on the apparatus and his jacket caught a hook, and he was carried over the drum and his back severely injured, and he died on July 26th.
The appliances were all in order, and the machinery properly fenced.
Deceased said himself that he only was to blame for the accident occurring. It is unfortunate he did not tell the engineman what he was going to do, and the apparatus would then not have been moved till he had got the chain measured.
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- 1898 Mines Inspectors Report (C 9264), Durham District (No. 4) by R. D. Bain, H.M. Inspector of Mines, Page: 31 Where to find this report
- 1898 Mines Inspectors Report (C 9264), Durham District (No. 4) by R. D. Bain, H.M. Inspector of Mines, Page: 44, Accident Number: 223 Where to find this report
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| Sheral Taylor | 22 May 2013 |
might be related to him. My maiden name is Browell and they are from this area. |
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