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Surname
HAYWOOD
Forename
Joseph Benjamin
Day
02
Month
05
Year
1912
Age
25
Occupation
Washery Attendant
Mine/Quarry Name
Sherburn Hill
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Lambton & Hetton Collieries Ltd
Location
Sherburn
County
Durham
Details of Event
He was in charge of the first floor of a coal washer, owing to the regular attendant being off work. He had apparently been passing to the floor above, but instead of going the proper way by means of the stairs, had foolishly stepped over the boxes and was attempting to climb up through the opening to the second floor; he probably slipped and was caught by some revolving shafting and killed. All the moving parts were properly fenced, and a proper way was provided for passing from the first to the second floor. There was no oiling required at this was done at regular intervals when the machinery was standing.