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Surname
ALDERSON
Forename
Henry
Day
04
Month
11
Year
1902
Age
19
Occupation
Driver
Mine/Quarry Name
South Moor, Hedley Pit
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
South Moor Colliery Co. Ltd
Location
South Moor
County
Durham
Details of Event
He had been driving too hard down a slight gradient with a set of seven full tubs and when he got to a curve the pony went right across it. He was crushed between tub and coal side. He had one more tub on his set than he should have.