Durham Mining Museum - Newspaper Articles (original) (raw)
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16th March 1876
Fatal Accident at Agnes Pit
A shocking accident took place at Agnes Pit, of which Messrs Fletcher and Miller are the lessees, on Wednesday morning about eleven o'clock. A miner named Thomas Kinnish was passing to his work, when a huge mass of rock gave way, crushing him against one of the supports of the roof. Deceased has left a widow and six young children.
Newspaper transcript kindly provided by
West Cumbria Mines Research.
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| Fletcher, — | Mine Owner | ||
| Kinnish, Thomas | 36 | Miner | Deceased, Individual Page |
| Miller, — | Mine Owner |
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Agnes Pit (Iron Ore) |
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