Samuel Maycock JACKSON [5256]

   Cause of his death was Injuries to skull as result of blasting at South Mine Broken Hill.

  General Notes:

The Advertiser Friday 25 May 1906
KILLED ON A MINE.
FOREMAN STRUCK BY A STONE.
Broken Hill, May 24. Samuel Maycock Jackson, foreman of new workshops at the South mine, sustained a fractured skull this morning, and died in the afternoon. The deceased and another foreman, named Phillips, were standing in the boilerhouse, near which some blasting was going on. The men were warned of the operations, but apparently took no notice. Shortly afterwards a stone fell on the roof of the boilerhouse, and descending through the ventilator opening, struck Jackson on the head, fracturing his skull. Drs. Seabrook and Mackay operated to relieve the depression on the brain, but the deceased sank beyond recovery; He was a valued officer, and left a widow and three children.


Barrier Miner Saturday 26 May 1906
SOUTH MINE FATALITY. INQUEST ON THE VICTIM.
THE VERDICT.
The coroner (Mr. T. Hall) held an inquest this afternoon touching the death of Samuel Maycock Jackson, foreman of workshops at the South Mine, who died as the result of being struck on the head by a stone whilst blasting was in progress at the mine yesterday.
Mr. J. R. Edwards appeared on behalf of the company. Mr. A. J. Hall for the widow of the deceased, and Mr. Sawyer, inspector of mines, represented the Mines Department.
Joseph Lloyd, quarryman, employed at the South mine, said he was excavating in the vicinity of the workshops yesterday morning; at about a quarter to 12 o'clock he fired four shots, but not before eight men had been sent to various places to give warning; if the holes were shallow pops it was usual to cover the charges; those fired were between three and four feet deep, and were not covered; witness stood close to the doorway of the boiler shop, the occupants of which had been warned by two men as well as witness; deceased was in the doorway, and witness waved his arm to indicate he was to move back, but he merely nodded his head and smiled; witness was in a more exposed and dangerous position that the deceased this was the first time a stone had gone through the building; deceased had often been in the shop when charges were fired, and had usually gone back when told to do so; witness did not think anyone there was free from danger, as at any time a stone might perforate the galvanised iron; they could go into another room.
To Mr. Edwards: "Witness had used explosives for 17 years, and had never had an accident before; the holes were lightly charged because of the buildings in the vicinity; the deceased had had sufficient time to get out of danger; the first shot only threw some light stuff on the roof, and the second, which followed a minute later, sent a stone to the roof, which rebounded and fell through a ventilator hole; it was thrown a distance of about 150ft.
To Mr. Hall: Deceased had been in the employ of the company for a number of years, and was a careful, cautious man; 'witness did not expect a stone would be thrown as far as the shed: he was three or four yards from the door when deceased was struck, the latter being inside the door; the explosive used was gelignite, six or seven plugs off which were placed in the hole the firing of which caused the accident; the stone fell on the roof, dented it, and rolled through the opening on to the deceased; if loading had been used in firing the hole it would have tended to prevent the accident; he had not thought there was occasion for it; deceased had been warned on other occasions when standing inside the boiler shed.
Dr. Seabrook deposed that the deceased died at the Hospital without having recovered consciousness; death resulted from fracture of the skull causing laceration of the cerebral vessel, thereby, producing compression and hemorrhage of the brain.
Albert Edward Phillips, foreman roper at the mine, was with deceased when the accident occurred; a stone came down from the top part of the building and struck deceased on the head; they had been told the number of holes by Lloyd, and had had warning that they were to be fired; when some light stuff fell on the roof after the first shot, Jackson said "Look at my new roof." Lloyd sung out there were three more holes, and mentioned to them to keep back, but they did not think there was any danger; they had ample time to get away between the first and second shots; witness did not think there was any neglect or want of care or precaution on the part of Lloyd or anyone else.
To Sergeant Mackie: Witness had not thought it possible that a stone would strike the iron and roll through the opening in the roof.
Walter Hubert Bermingham, saw-sharpener of the mine, was working close to where the blasting was in progress; he received due warning, and was told that four holes were to be fired; he went through the boiler shed and saw the deceased there talking to Mr. Phillips; witness warned him not to go outside pointing to where the blasting was being done, as thee were firing four holes; witness replied, "All-right" witness subsequently saw him being carried away
To Mr. Edwards: Witness went outside near the iron rack and deceased had had plenty of time to get out; there was no want of precaution on the part of Lloyd or anyone else, so far as warning was concerned.
To Mr. Hall: Deceased probably remained in the building as the result of
witness warning him not to go out.
The coroner: It seems funny that you should warn him not to go out and yet do so yourself.
Witness: I meant to say that he should not go in the direction of the blasting; I went the other way.
William George Wilsmore, fitter at the mine, identified the deceased who was his brother-in-law, aged 40 years; he left a wife and five children, and was born in Derbyshire.
The coroner's verdict was that the deceased died as the result of an accident, and that no blame was attachable to anyone, every reasonable precaution having been taken.


Barrier Miner Friday 25 May 1906
FUNERAL NOTICES.
U.A.O.S. SILVER STAR LODGE, No. 40. MEMBERS of the above are requested to follow the remains of our late BRO. S. M. JACKSON, leaving his late residence, 38 Patton-street, South Broken Hill, at 3 p.m. tomorrow for interment.
J. W. PROBERT, Secretary.
THE AMALGAMATED SOCIETY OF ENGINEERS. Members of above are requested to attend the Funeral of our late Member, S. M. JACKSON, leaving his late residence, 38 Patton-street, South Broken Hill, at 3 p.m. tomorrow.
W. S. McPHERSON, Secretary.
The friends of the late SAMUEL MAYCOCK JACKSON are respectfully informed that his remains will be removed from his late residence, 38 Patton-street, South Broken Hill, at 3 o'clock tomorrow afternoon, for interment in the Church of England Cemetery.
J. Polkinghorne and Co., Telephone 239. Undertakers.

  Other Records

• Resided: At Death, May 1906, 33 Patton street, South Broken Hill, NSW.

Samuel married Hannah WILSMORE [5257] [MRIN: 1758] on 23 Sep 1893 in Congregational Manse, Gawler, South Australia. (Hannah WILSMORE [5257] was born on 23 Sep 1866 in Portland Estate, South Australia and died on 4 Sep 1955 in Prospect, Adelaide, South Australia.)

  Marriage Notes:

SAGHS Marriage Registration database
JACKSON Samuel Maycock WILSMORE Hannah 23-Sep-1893 Samuel JACKSON George William WILSMORE Barossa 176/950:
Groom Surname:JACKSON
Groom Given Names:Samuel Maycock
Bride Surname:WILSMORE
Bride Given Names:Hannah
Marriage Date:23-Sep-1893
Marriage Place:Congregational Manse Gawler
Groom Age:27
Groom Marital Status:S
Groom Father:Samuel JACKSON
Bride Age:27
Bride Marital Status:S
Bride Father:George William WILSMORE
District:Barossa
Book/Page:176/950


SAGHS SA Church records - Marriages
JACKSON Samuel Maycock WILSMORE Hannah 1893:
Surname:JACKSON
Given Names:Samuel Maycock
Spouse Surname:WILSMORE
Spouse Given Names:Hannah
Date of Marriage:23-Sep-1893
Age:27
Residence:Gardens
Occupation:Metal Turner
Father's Name:Samuel JACKSON
Parish:Gawler Congregational
Source:Parish/Church Records
Year of marriage:1893


SAGHS SA Church records - Marriages
WILSMORE Hannah JACKSON Samuel Maycock 1893:
Surname:WILSMORE
Given Names:Hannah
Spouse Surname:JACKSON
Spouse Given Names:Samuel Maycock
Date of Marriage:23-Sep-1893
Age:27
Father's Name:George William WILSMORE
Parish:Gawler Congregational
Source:Parish/Church Records
Year of marriage:1893