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Surname
EDDY
Forename
Joseph
Day
10
Month
04
Year
1902
Age
53
Occupation
Rolleywayman
Mine/Quarry Name
Mickley
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Mickley Coal Co. Ltd
Location
Mickley Square
County
Northumberland
Details of Event
Died on 12th April. An endless haulage road extends southwards from Mickley Colliery to the Hedley workings. This road is underground for its first portion then traverses the surface and is again underground. Where it passes over the surface it is enclosed as a protection for cattle. On this enclosed road the accident happened. Deceased was adjusting a sleeper and was run over by a set of tubs he had not observed.