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Date:	5th April 1906
Colliery:	Washington
Company:	Washington Coal Co., Ltd.
Cause:	(See description below)
Lives Lost:	1
Category:

Deceased, who worked along with another hewer, was engaged during the back shift in kyrving in broken workings in the Maudlin seam, 5 feet thick, in the 2nd South way of the Glebe pit. About 2½ tons of coal fell over without any warning on to him, relieved by a slippery back which had not shown its presence in any way before the accident. The coal was kyrved about 3 feet under for a length of 7 feet, and a sprag 2 feet long had been set, but the coal in falling rode over it. His marrow was knocked to one side, but not injured. There was a good supply of loose timber close at hand and the deputy had just left the face and was sawing timber for them a short distance away, while he waited to fire a shot in the place. The Local Inspectors reported, "In our opinion we consider it was a pure accident, no blame being attached to anyone."

Source:

1906 Mines Inspectors Report (Cd 3449), Newcastle District (No. 3) by J. B. Atkinson, H.M. Inspector of Mines, Page: 25, Accident Number: 17 Where to find this report

	Martin, John George (died: 06 Apr 1906) , aged 30, Hewer
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