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Surname
JONES
Forename
John
Day
14
Month
07
Year
1908
Age
54
Occupation
Pumpman
Mine/Quarry Name
Thrislington
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Thrislington Coal Co. Ltd
Location
West Cornforth
County
Durham
Details of Event
This accident is precisely similar to the one which occurred in Hamsterley Colliery on 25th June. He, knowing the full set was being hauled towards him, was walking inbye. He did not get into a refuge hole, and was consequently run over and killed by the set.