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Surname
KENNETT
Forename
James
Day
02
Month
11
Year
1910
Age
28
Occupation
Hewer
Mine/Quarry Name
Murton
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
South Hetton Coal Co. Ltd
Location
Murton
County
Durham
Details of Event
Whilst walking inbye he was overtaken by the empty set in the landing, and was found partly in and partly out of a refuge hole by another hewer who followed him inbye. The landing was provided with refuge holes 10 yards apart, but there was not room to stand between the tubs and the side of the road. It was his Sixth shift at the colliery and not being accustomed to main and tail rope haulage probably did not realise that the set was close upon him until too late to take refuge.