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Surname
DENT
Forename
James
Day
02
Month
05
Year
1912
Age
46
Occupation
Timber Drawer
Mine/Quarry Name
Horden
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Horden Collieries Ltd
Location
Horden
County
Durham
Details of Event
He was drawing timber on a longwall face, and immediately after drawing a soft wood chock a large flag of stone fell on to him and broke his neck. The accident would not have occurred if he had exercised proper care. He had omitted to set any temporary supports to protect himself, and his sylvester machine was not used, as he had broken the chain on the previous shift.