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Surname
HALL
Forename
George
Day
11
Month
11
Year
1907
Age
13
Occupation
Driver
Mine/Quarry Name
South Derwent
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
South Derwent Coal Co. Ltd
Location
Annfield Plain
County
Durham
Details of Event
Deceased, who had worked as a driver since June, was driving two loaded tubs out-bye and was found by the deputy lying before and partly under the first tub with its front wheels against his chest and quite dead. Part of his lamp, an open light called a ‘midgie,’ was lying a few feet behind the last tub and the remainder was under the first tub. There were marks showing he had been pushed forward about 15 feet. The road was in good order and there was ample height and the props set under balks supporting the roof were not nearer the rail than 1 foot 87 inches on the side on which he rode or walked. After leaving the flat he drove for about 10 yards without any drag then he got off the limbers inserted a wood drag in the wheels of the last tub, walked by the side of the set for 20 yards, took out the drag and got on to the limbers again. He was found about 19 yards from where he would take the drag out and here a broken drag was found bat whether it had any connection with the accident could not be determined. The pony was quiet. The Local Inspectors reported, after describing this conditions, ‘We are therefore of opinion that the accident is not due to any negligence on the part of anyone, but purely accidental.’