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Miners involved in Queensland mining accidents (1882-1900) - surnames beginning with Ab-Ai

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Name

Date

District

Name Of Mine

Remarks

Source

Abbott, John

05 Sep 1891

Maryborough

Torbanlea

Injured. Fall off roof.   (Back and foot bruised)

1892/4/318

Abbott, William

03 Feb 1899

Croydon

Federation United

Injured. Sufferer was trucking on surface and injured himself whilst replacing his truck on the road. (Bruised)

1900/2/258

Abraham, Morgan

02 May 1897

Crocodile

Mount Morgan

Injured. Unexpected fall of stone from back of drive.  (Lost a finger)

1898/3/126

Ace, Thomas

01 Apr 1889

Charters Towers

No. 6 N. Queen

Killed. Engine driver tried letting men down with brake only which was faulty. Bucket ran away.

1890/3/353

Acke, J.

19 Dec 1891

Mackay

Zelma P.C.

Injured. Rope broke. (Cut shin)

1892/4/319

Adams, James

12 Dec 1895

Gympie

No. 8 South Lady Mary

Injured. A charge exploded by one of the other workman blew into some old workings causing an influx of water, which drowned one and injured others during their efforts to escape. (Compound fracture of right arm)

1896/4/149

Adams, Walter

13 Jan 1896

Crocodile C.Q.

Mount Morgan

Killed. Fell into a pass. Want of caution. (Collar-bone broken and other injuries)

1897/4/128

Adams, William

15 Feb 1888

Cooktown

Llankelly Mine

Killed. Went back too soon to a lighted charge.

1889/3/537

Adams, William

20 May 1892

Rockhampton

Mount Morgan

Injured. Fall of rock.  (Bruised great toe)

1893/3/662

Addis, Geo.

20 Jul 1900

Gympie

No. 2 Great Eastern

Injured. When breaking rock a piece flew off. (Injured eye)

1901/4/465

Ahlers, Charles

10 Sep 1889

Palmer

Queenslander

Injured. Blasting, returned too soon. (Injury to eyes and shock)

1890/3/354

Aitkin, George

02 May 1890

Eidsvold

Mount Rose

Injured. Fall of stone when drilling fresh hole after firing.  (Bruised leg)

1891/4/340

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