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Surname
HENDERSON
Forename
George
Day
25
Month
07
Year
1905
Age
76
Occupation
Screenman
Mine/Quarry Name
Addison
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Stella Coal Co. Ltd
Location
Ryton
County
Durham
Details of Event
Deceased was returning from the privy to the screens across the colliery branches and after passing through an opening in the low retaining wall on to a line of rails the colliery loco which had been standing 10 yards away came forward and he was caught by one of its buffers and thrown down under the ash pan between the rails. The loco driver stated he had whistled three times before starting and was going slowly when deceased was struck. Some full wagons obstructed deceased’s view and the engine driver was looking forward for a signal from the fireman from the opposite side to that which deceased approached.