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Sidney Frank Ord
| Age: | 20 |
| Died: | 20th Jul 1914 |
| Accident: | 20th Jul 1914 |
| Year Born: | abt. 1894 |
| Colliery: | Spa Wood (Ironstone) |
| Company: | Sir B. Samuelson and Co., Ltd. |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Notes: | deceased was assisting to repair the road, at a curve, on a tramway leading to the shale tip; he foolishly stood inside the curve as a full set went up; the last tub got off the way and fouled a roller, with the result that the sudden strain on the rope pulled out all the curve rollers, allowing the rope to fly and catch deceased, who died in a few hours |
| Buried: | [not known] |
| Category: | On the Surface :: On Railways, Sidings, or Tramways |
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- 1914 Mines Inspectors Report (Cd 8023), Northern Division (No. 2) by J. R. R. Wilson, H.M. Inspector of Mines, Page: 65, Accident Number: 6 Where to find this report
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| Researcher | Date | Interest | |
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| Chris Wynn | 20 Feb 2016 |
Stanley Ord would be a third cousin 3 x removed. |
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