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Surname
FORT
Forename
Richard
Day
25
Month
01
Year
1911
Age
18
Occupation
Hand Putter
Mine/Quarry Name
Cornsay
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Ferens & Love
Location
Cornsay
County
Durham
Details of Event
He was bringing a full tub away from the face of a gateway, and on reaching the turn an oblong stone 11 inches thick and 3.5 feet by 2 feet suddenly fell and killed him. The roof was of post and the stone came away from wet joints, one of which was known to exist. The stone canted a prop out, but the known presence of the joint should have suggested the necessity of crossing planks being set at the turn.