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Surname
COOK
Forename
George
Day
26
Month
05
Year
1905
Age
55
Occupation
Hewer
Mine/Quarry Name
Springwell
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
John Bowes & Ptrs Ltd
Location
Springwell
County
Durham
Details of Event
Deceased, who was a hard worker and considered a healthy man, was somewhat eccentric. He had complained of heartburn for a day or two before his death. He was working in a longwall place with his marrow and had prepared two shots which the deputy refused to fire saying the place was not ready; deceased worked himself up into a violent temper at the deputy's refusal and shortly after fell forward and died in a few minutes. A doctor examined the body and certified that death was due to heart failure, and no inquest was held.