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Surname
LOCKERON
Forename
Michael
Day
25
Month
09
Year
1911
Age
60
Occupation
Shifter
Mine/Quarry Name
Littleburn
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
North Brancepeth Coal Co. Ltd
Location
Brandon & Byshottles
County
Durham
Details of Event
He was engaged with another man in cleaning up an old road and pillaring the stones which were lying about along one side of the road. The roof is a strong post not requiring support. At the time of the accident deceased was trying with his pick to get down what appeared to be a thin shell of post, but which actually thickened towards the side of the road, and to do this he stood in front of it instead of at the end, with the result that he was crushed against the pack when the stone and some coal fell away. The work was quite suitable for an elderly man.