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Surname
CHRISTIE
Forename
James
Day
18
Month
06
Year
1902
Age
45
Occupation
Onsetter
Mine/Quarry Name
Linton
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Ashington Coal Co. Ltd
Location
Ellington & Linton
County
Northumberland
Details of Event
A single decked cage holding two tubs was raised from the bottom while deceased was pushing empty tubs out of it and he was caught between the end of the cage and the first guide bunton. Electric signals were in use. At the inquest two onsetters stated no signal was given to raise the cage but a banksman the engineman and the enginewright who happened to be in engine house at the time all stated a signal was given.