Drumheller Review, Friday, December 20, 1929:
Thomas Campbell, a miner, was instantly killed about 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Western Gem Company's mine on the north side of the river. It appears that three empty cars, in charge of one of the drivers, got out of control and Campbell, who happened to be at the neck of his working place, was struck by cars, death being instantaneous.
Deceased was a married man of 49 years of age, and leaves a wife and daughter in Blantyre, Scotland, and a son and nephew in Toronto, Ontario. He had worked at Western Gem last season, and had just returned to work again in the mine. His son and nephew also worked in the Western Gem last season.
At the inquest, it was recommended that safety devices be installed to prevent the accidental throwing of a switch at all mines.
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Name: Thomas Campbell
Age: 49 yrs
Death: 18 Dec 1929, Western Gem colliery; killed instantly when crushed by a derailed car
Occupation:
- miner, Western Gem colliery; had returned to work at the mine only a few weeks prior to the accident.
- had worked at the mine the previous year
Survived by:
- wife; Blantyre, Scotland
- 1 daughter; Blantyre, Scotland
- 1 son; Toronto, Ontario
- 1 nephew; Toronto, Ontario
References:
- "Two Fatal Accidents Yesterday In Local Mines -- Inquests Were Held During Afternoon and Night -- Jury Returns Accidental Death Verdicts in Each Case; Campbell Warned to Change Position Before Cars Came; Hy-Grade Miner Had Neck Broken By Slab of Rock.", The Drumheller Mail, 19 Dec 1929; page 1. PaperOfRecord.com. Web.
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Thomas Campbell, a miner, was instantly killed about 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Western Gem Company's mine on the north side of the river. It appears that three empty cars, in charge of one of the drivers, got out of control and Campbell, who happened to be at the neck of his working place, was struck by cars, death being instantaneous.
Deceased was a married man of 49 years of age, and leaves a wife and daughter in Blantyre, Scotland, and a son and nephew in Toronto, Ontario. He had worked at Western Gem last season, and had just returned to work again in the mine. His son and nephew also worked in the Western Gem last season.
At the inquest, it was recommended that safety devices be installed to prevent the accidental throwing of a switch at all mines.
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Name: Thomas Campbell
Age: 49 yrs
Death: 18 Dec 1929, Western Gem colliery; killed instantly when crushed by a derailed car
Occupation:
- miner, Western Gem colliery; had returned to work at the mine only a few weeks prior to the accident.
- had worked at the mine the previous year
Survived by:
- wife; Blantyre, Scotland
- 1 daughter; Blantyre, Scotland
- 1 son; Toronto, Ontario
- 1 nephew; Toronto, Ontario
References:
- "Two Fatal Accidents Yesterday In Local Mines -- Inquests Were Held During Afternoon and Night -- Jury Returns Accidental Death Verdicts in Each Case; Campbell Warned to Change Position Before Cars Came; Hy-Grade Miner Had Neck Broken By Slab of Rock.", The Drumheller Mail, 19 Dec 1929; page 1. PaperOfRecord.com. Web.
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Drumheller Review, Friday, December 20, 1929:
Thomas Campbell, a miner, was instantly killed about 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Western Gem Company's mine on the north side of the river. It appears that three empty cars, in charge of one of the drivers, got out of control and Campbell, who happened to be at the neck of his working place, was struck by cars, death being instantaneous.
Deceased was a married man of 49 years of age, and leaves a wife and daughter in Blantyre, Scotland, and a son and nephew in Toronto, Ontario. He had worked at Western Gem last season, and had just returned to work again in the mine. His son and nephew also worked in the Western Gem last season.
At the inquest, it was recommended that safety devices be installed to prevent the accidental throwing of a switch at all mines.
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Name: Thomas Campbell
Age: 49 yrs
Death: 18 Dec 1929, Western Gem colliery; killed instantly when crushed by a derailed car
Occupation:
- miner, Western Gem colliery; had returned to work at the mine only a few weeks prior to the accident.
- had worked at the mine the previous year
Survived by:
- wife; Blantyre, Scotland
- 1 daughter; Blantyre, Scotland
- 1 son; Toronto, Ontario
- 1 nephew; Toronto, Ontario
References:
- "Two Fatal Accidents Yesterday In Local Mines -- Inquests Were Held During Afternoon and Night -- Jury Returns Accidental Death Verdicts in Each Case; Campbell Warned to Change Position Before Cars Came; Hy-Grade Miner Had Neck Broken By Slab of Rock.", The Drumheller Mail, 19 Dec 1929; page 1. PaperOfRecord.com. Web.
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Thomas Campbell, a miner, was instantly killed about 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Western Gem Company's mine on the north side of the river. It appears that three empty cars, in charge of one of the drivers, got out of control and Campbell, who happened to be at the neck of his working place, was struck by cars, death being instantaneous.
Deceased was a married man of 49 years of age, and leaves a wife and daughter in Blantyre, Scotland, and a son and nephew in Toronto, Ontario. He had worked at Western Gem last season, and had just returned to work again in the mine. His son and nephew also worked in the Western Gem last season.
At the inquest, it was recommended that safety devices be installed to prevent the accidental throwing of a switch at all mines.
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Name: Thomas Campbell
Age: 49 yrs
Death: 18 Dec 1929, Western Gem colliery; killed instantly when crushed by a derailed car
Occupation:
- miner, Western Gem colliery; had returned to work at the mine only a few weeks prior to the accident.
- had worked at the mine the previous year
Survived by:
- wife; Blantyre, Scotland
- 1 daughter; Blantyre, Scotland
- 1 son; Toronto, Ontario
- 1 nephew; Toronto, Ontario
References:
- "Two Fatal Accidents Yesterday In Local Mines -- Inquests Were Held During Afternoon and Night -- Jury Returns Accidental Death Verdicts in Each Case; Campbell Warned to Change Position Before Cars Came; Hy-Grade Miner Had Neck Broken By Slab of Rock.", The Drumheller Mail, 19 Dec 1929; page 1. PaperOfRecord.com. Web.
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