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Surname
GORDON
Forename
George
Day
20
Month
06
Year
1901
Age
45
Occupation
Deputy Overman
Mine/Quarry Name
Blaydon Burn
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Owners of Priestman Collieries
Location
Blaydon
County
Durham
Details of Event
Inspection made and inquest attended. While drawing chocks in a broken working a fall occurred between two chocks which had been set for safety in drawing. The roof was of strong post and deceased had only a short time previously sounded the particular stone which afterwards fell.