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John Thomas Mathers
| Age: | 52 |
| Died: | 14th Aug 1924 |
| Accident: | 13th Aug 1924 1.30 a.m., 5th hour of shift |
| Year Born: | abt. 1872 |
| Colliery: | Haig Pit |
| Company: | Whitehaven Colliery Co., Ltd. |
| Occupation: | Overman |
| Notes: | Deceased was operating the brake lever at the top of a self-acting incline. He slammed on the brake too quickly, causing it to kick up violently and injure him against the roof. He sustained injuries to his head, chest and hands, and died the following day. He was not acquainted with the running of sets on this incline and had put five additional tubs on the set and thus caused it to run much faster than usual |
| Buried: | [not known] |
| Category: | Haulage :: Other Haulage Accidents |
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| 21 Aug 1924 | Too Many Full Tubs, Brake Accident In Haig Pit, Inquest On Deputy (Whitehaven News) |
- 1924 Mines Inspectors Report, Northern Division (No. 2) by T. Greenland Davies, H.M. Inspector of Mines [DMM Ref: L-01624 - Tom Bainbridge Collection], Page: 73, Accident Number: 158
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