Details of the Accident
| Place | Chesterfield |
| Date | Friday 7th February 1851 |
| Railway Company | Midland Railway |
| No. of Fatalities | 1 |
| Cause of Accident | Struck by post |
| Description | Victim was coupling coal wagons and was riding on the outside of the engine, when he was struck by a lineside post and fell into the connecting rods. |
Sources/Further Reading
- Weekly Dispatch, 9th February 1851
List of Fatalities
The 1 fatalities are listed in the table below together with brief notes of any other information found so far.
The last column shows the General Register Office (England and Wales), Statutory Register (Scotland), General Register Northern Ireland or Civil Registration for Ireland reference where this has been identified.
| Surname | First Names | Age | Occupation | Residence | Notes | GRO/SR/GRONI/GROIE Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOMBER | John | 21 | Railway fireman | , | Died of injuries | 1851/Mar Chesterfield 19 375 |