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February 26, 1895
Kansas City Daily Journal
Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri
What is this article about?
At Whitwood, Haighmoor colliery in Normanton, a cage collision imprisoned 500 miners in the damaged shaft. Carpenter Norburn fell and died during repairs. Rescue via another shaft planned amid anxiety and crowds. (Feb. 26)
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Men Imprisoned in a Shaft.
London, Feb. 26.-The Daily News says that great anxiety prevails at Normanton, owing to a peculiar accident that has happened at the Whitwood, Haighmoor, colliery. Five hundred miners have been imprisoned in the pit by a collision of cages in which the men ascend and descend. The shaft was so badly damaged that it is impossible to use cages. A carpenter named Norburn, while repairing the shaft, slipped and fell to the bottom. He was undoubtedly killed. Great crowds were waiting around the pit head at midnight for news of the imprisoned miners. At that hour the mine officials decided to attempt to rescue the men by way of another shaft.
London, Feb. 26.-The Daily News says that great anxiety prevails at Normanton, owing to a peculiar accident that has happened at the Whitwood, Haighmoor, colliery. Five hundred miners have been imprisoned in the pit by a collision of cages in which the men ascend and descend. The shaft was so badly damaged that it is impossible to use cages. A carpenter named Norburn, while repairing the shaft, slipped and fell to the bottom. He was undoubtedly killed. Great crowds were waiting around the pit head at midnight for news of the imprisoned miners. At that hour the mine officials decided to attempt to rescue the men by way of another shaft.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disaster
What themes does it cover?
Catastrophe
Misfortune
Survival
What keywords are associated?
Mining Accident
Imprisoned Miners
Cage Collision
Colliery Disaster
Rescue Attempt
What entities or persons were involved?
Norburn
Where did it happen?
Normanton, Whitwood, Haighmoor Colliery
Story Details
Key Persons
Norburn
Location
Normanton, Whitwood, Haighmoor Colliery
Event Date
Feb. 26
Story Details
Five hundred miners imprisoned in colliery pit after cage collision damaged shaft, preventing use of cages. Carpenter Norburn fell to bottom while repairing and was killed. Officials attempt rescue via another shaft amid great anxiety and crowds.