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| Date: | 8th January 1897 |
| Colliery: | Whitehaven, William Pit |
| Company: | Whitehaven Colliery Co. |
| Cause: | Fall of coal |
| Lives Lost: | 1 |
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At the Lowther Arms, Parton, Friday, Mr. Webster, coroner, conducted an adjourned inquiry, relative to the death of Thomas Whitehead, who was killed by a fall of coal at William Pit, Whitehaven, on the evening of the 8th inst. — The jury returned a verdict of "Accidental death."
Source: West Cumberland Times, January 21st, 1897
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 | Whitehead, Thomas, aged 44, Hewer, He was working with his marrow at the bottom coal, a short distance from the face, the deputy being present making his examination. Suddenly the top coal, which had been left as a support to the roof, fell from "slips," which could not be seen before, and killed him, the deputy and the marrow escaping unhurt [Inspection made] |
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| 14 Jan 1897 | Fatal Accident At William Pit, Whitehaven (Whitehaven News) |
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