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Surname
FOSTER
Forename
Ralph
Day
18
Month
02
Year
1914
Age
14
Occupation
Driver
Mine/Quarry Name
Dawdon
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Londonderry Collieries Ltd
Location
Seaham Harbour
County
Durham
Details of Event
Deceased was coming outbye with his pony and a full tub towards a separation door, and presumably was sitting upon the limbers. When the pony restarted to go through the doorway the lad probably lost his balance, and fell with his head either against a sharp stone or against the side of the crook in the door frame. His skull was fractured and he died in the pit.