New Search

Return to Search Results

Full Details

Surname
CURRY
Forename
Henry
Day
20
Month
11
Year
1908
Age
39
Occupation
Deputy
Mine/Quarry Name
Pelton
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Owners of Pelton Colliery Ltd
Location
Pelton
County
Durham
Details of Event
He and his marrow were drawing a jud in the Busty Seam. He had nicked a prop, when he heard the roof working, and was in the act of retreating when a fall of about six tons came away on top of him from a series of clean smooth slips in the roof and killed him.