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Surname
DAWSON
Forename
Thomas
Day
18
Month
02
Year
1902
Age
18
Occupation
Putter
Mine/Quarry Name
Murton
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
South Hetton Coal Co. Ltd
Location
Murton
County
Durham
Details of Event
Riding outbye on the full set contrary to rules the set got off the way and the main rope became detached tubs then joined together and crushed these youths so severely that they afterwards died. Four other young men were at the same time severely injured but they recovered. 3 killed.