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Surname
HOWARTH
Forename
Mark Littlefair
Day
19
Month
11
Year
1912
Age
30
Occupation
Boiler Fireman
Mine/Quarry Name
Eppleton
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Lambton & Hetton Collieries Ltd
Location
Hetton
County
Durham
Details of Event
Coal drawing had ceased for the day, and timber was being sent down the shaft as usual. Deceased was in the winding engine house, and when last seen alive was polishing the handrail and quite clear of any moving machinery. The engineman on receiving a shout from the banksman lowered his cage load of timber and then walked round to have a chat with deceased, but found him lying in a mangled condition, having without doubt been crushed by the crank in the crank pit. How he got there is a matter of conjecture. Warning would be given by the steam brake attachment before the engine moved, and also by the banksman's shout.