Durham Mining Museum - Francis Williamson (original) (raw)
Individual Details Individual Details Age: 26 Died: 8th May 1913 Accident: 3rd May 1913 Year Born: abt. 1887 Colliery: Whitehaven, William PitCompany: Whitehaven Colliery Co., Ltd.Occupation: Fireman Notes: whilst engaged shunting empty wagons, deceased was crushed between the wagons and the engine; he attempted to kick the points over instead of using the hand lever; he died five days later Buried: [not known]Category: On the Surface :: On Railways, Sidings, or Tramways Related Newspaper Articles Pub.DateArticle (Newspaper) 15 May 1913 Shunting Fatality At Whitehaven, The Inquest (Whitehaven News) Sources 1913 Mines Inspectors Report (Cd 7439), Northern Division (No. 2) by J. R. R. Wilson, H.M. Inspector of Mines, Page: 63, Accident Number: 9 Where to find this reportResearchers If you are researching Francis Williamson (e.g. for family tree purposes) and you would like to hear from others with the same interest then please complete the details in the following form. We will show the information you provide on this page so that you can be contacted. What is your name? What is your contact email address? What is your research interest? Return Return to Top
Age: 26 Died: 8th May 1913 Accident: 3rd May 1913 Year Born: abt. 1887 Colliery: Whitehaven, William Pit Company: Whitehaven Colliery Co., Ltd. Occupation: Fireman Notes: whilst engaged shunting empty wagons, deceased was crushed between the wagons and the engine; he attempted to kick the points over instead of using the hand lever; he died five days later Buried: [not known] Category: On the Surface :: On Railways, Sidings, or Tramways 
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