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Surname
MARTIN
Forename
John George
Day
05
Month
04
Year
1906
Age
30
Occupation
Hewer
Mine/Quarry Name
Washington
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Washington Coal Co. Ltd
Location
Washington
County
Durham
Details of Event
Died April 6. Deceased, who worked along with another hewer, was engaged during the back shift. In kyrving in broken workings in the Maudlin seam, 5 feet thick, in the 2nd South way of the Glebe pit. About 2.5 tons of coal fell over without any warning on to him, relieved by a slippery back which had not shown its presence in any way before the accident. The coal was kyrved about 3 feet under for a length of 7 feet, and a sprag 2 feet long had been set, but the coal in falling rode over it. His marrow was knocked to one side, but not injured. There was a good supply of loose timber close at hand and the deputy had just left the face and was sawing timber for them a short distance away, while he waited to fire a shot in the place. The Local Inspectors reported "In our opinion we consider it was a pure accident, no blame being attached.'