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Surname
LAMBTON
Forename
George
Day
04
Month
12
Year
1914
Age
54
Occupation
Traffic Manager
Mine/Quarry Name
Easington
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Easington Coal Co. Ltd
Location
Easington Colliery
County
Durham
Details of Event
Deceased had instructed a locomotive driver to shunt a wagon loaded with timber. He went on in front for some yards, and then stepped on one side to give orders other to other men working near. After this, he stepped back and was caught by the timber wagon. The driver was blowing the whistle all the time. Deceased was conscious for some time, and spoke, but he did not account for the accident. He was caught at the points, and he may have thought he was some distance from them, and would he able to step into the other track.