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Surname
ASKEW
Forename
George
Day
07
Month
05
Year
1902
Age
46
Occupation
Shaftsman
Mine/Quarry Name
Shildon
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Shildon Coal Co. Ltd
Location
Shildon
County
Durham
Details of Event
When putting ladders in the upcast shaft the engineman was lowering them and lost control of the engine and ran the kibble hard on to the bottom. Both had broken legs and internal injuries. Askew died on the 16th inst. and O'Hagan on June 10th.