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Surname
HOPKINSON
Forename
George
Day
07
Month
01
Year
1913
Age
45
Occupation
Shotfirer
Mine/Quarry Name
Ouston, E Pit
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Birtley Iron Co.
Location
Ouston
County
Durham
Details of Event
Deceased was engaged stemming a shot hole when a small piece of stone fell from the roof between two bars from a slippery parting. His lung was torn by fractured ribs. The roof had been jowled three hours before the accident He died on 9th January, 1913.