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Surname
GRAINGER
Forename
John Henry
Day
14
Month
11
Year
1911
Age
25
Occupation
Deputy
Mine/Quarry Name
Sherburn, Lady Durham Pit
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Lambton Collieries Ltd
Location
Sherburn
County
Durham
Details of Event
He was drawing timber after the coal had all been worked out at each side of a gateway, and was sometimes using a punch and at other times a drawing axe. He had knocked out eight props and then came back into the gateway cut where there was more height, and was in the act of knocking out the ninth prop when the roof collapsed and he was caught by the fall. It was afterwards seen that there were several old joints lined with clay in the post roof, indicating the former presence of water. It was an accident which was difficult to guard against.