West Australian, Tuesday 14 January 1902
Daniel McGLINCHY
Age at Death37
Date Of Death13 January 1902 : Reg 1796/1902
Place Of BirthKilmacrenan, Donegal, Ireland
OccupationMiner
Spouse's NameSarah
West Australian, Thursday 13 February 1902
Peak Hill Cemetery - Photo Outback Family History
Name Of Mine On Which Last Employed
No 7 Shaft, Peak Hill Co GM, Peak Hill, Western Australia
Diagnosis or cause of accident
Whilst working in an old shaft, he dropped his candle on a quantity of blasting powder. His clothes immediately became ignited, and he was badly burnt. He died three days later in hospital.
Place Of Burial
Peak Hill Cemetery, Western Australia
Submitted by
David McMillan - Volunteer
MSW
Married
Cause of Death
Mine Accidents
Father
Danielis McGlinchy
Mother
Sara Doherty (Dougherty)
Other Information
INQUEST ON DANIEL McGLINCHY.
A MEDICAL PRACTITIONER CENSURED.
Cue, February 12.
The inquest touching the death of Daniel McGlinchy, who died at Peak Hill recently from burns caused by blasting powder becoming ignited, has been concluded.
The jury returned the following verdict:-"That deceased came to his death from shock, the result of burns received in No. 7 shaft of Peak Hill Company's mine, such death being hastened by the careless treatment and neglect of Dr. Fullard. In the absence of expert medical evidence, the jury do not consider that they are competent to say whether deceased would have recovered or not."
