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Surname
AVERY
Forename
Edward
Day
13
Month
11
Year
1911
Age
21
Occupation
Labourer
Mine/Quarry Name
Bearpark
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Bearpark Coal & Coke Co. Ltd
Location
Bearpark
County
Durham
Details of Event
He was coupling waggons without using a pole, when he was crushed between the coupling chain hooks. Both lungs were ruptured though no bones were broken, and he died next day.