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Surname
CONWAY
Forename
John
Day
23
Month
08
Year
1967
Age
Occupation
Mine/Quarry Name
Westoe
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
National Coal Board
Location
South Shields
County
Durham
Details of Event
Hit by the locomotive he was driving. He had jumped off the train in order to change the tracks,Êthis was something most men did in order to make their piece rate unfortunately on this occasion he tripped and was crushed by the train.