Mexborough and Swinton Times June 24, 1892

Fatal Accident at the Wombwell Main Colliery

On Thursday week young man named James Crump who resided with his parents at Jump, and was employed as a miner at the above colliery, was following his usual employment along with his trammer, Henry Hawcroft, of Wombwell.

The latter had just gone to the pass by with the corve, when a piece of coal fell and caught Crump at the bottom of the back and side, knocking him against the coalface. Assistance was sooner and, as he was removed to the pit bottom, and offer to his home in the colliery ambulance, where every possible attention was paid to him by Doctors Ritchie and Moore, of Hoyland.

He, however, succumbed to his injuries on Friday morning at 6 o’clock.

Deceased, who was only 28 years of age, was the main supporter of his aged parents, and was very much respected in the neighbourhood.

His remains were interred in the Wombwell cemetery on Sunday afternoon, the service being conducted by Mr. Benjamin Hobson, of Jump.