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Surname
LEGGET
Forename
Walter
Day
04
Month
07
Year
1906
Age
16
Occupation
Pony Driver
Mine/Quarry Name
Bedlington
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Bedlington Coal Co. Ltd
Location
Bedlington
County
Northumberland
Details of Event
A pond close to the Doctor Pit, having an area of about 24 yards by 20 yards and 4 feet 10 inches deep is used to store feed water for the boilers. A raft six feet square, made lip of 2.2 inch planks, is secured by a chain to a post on the side of the pond, and is used by workmen for examining the snore at the end of the feed pipe. The pond is fenced round but three lads climbed the fence, and while one was swimming the other two broke loose the raft, and were amusing themselves on it when it capsized and they were thrown into the water. The lad who was swimming rescued one but deceased was drowned. The jury, at the inquest, recommended that a notice board prohibiting trespassing should be put up.