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West Cumberland Times
Article from the West Cumberland Times, 7th April 1894, Page: 5, Column: 4
Serious Pit Accident At Whitehaven
Two Men Injured
On Thursday two men named Joseph Andrews and Robert Beck, residing at Bransty, met with a serious accident in William Pit, Whitehaven. They were engaged driving a drift when a mass of rock fell upon them. The men were conveyed to the Whitehaven Infirmary, where it was found that one of Andrews' legs was smashed, and it had to be amputated. Beck had suffered injuries to his head and arm, but after recieving the necessary attention he was able to proceed to his home.
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| Name | Age | Occupation | Notes |
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| Andrews, Joseph | Miner | Injured | |
| Beck, Robert | Miner | Injured |
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