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Surname
BELLWOOD
Forename
James
Day
24
Month
08
Year
1908
Age
18
Occupation
Landing lad
Mine/Quarry Name
Windlestone
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Pease & Partners Ltd
Location
Ferryhill
County
Durham
Details of Event
A hauling rope broke when pulling 21 tubs up an incline rising 8 inches per yard; the tubs ran back and on to him at the foot of the incline. He should not have been standing where he was standing. There was plenty of room for him to have stood out of harm's way. The breaking strain of the rope was 27 tons, and the working load a little over 3.5 tons.