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Surname
McOLVIN
Forename
William
Day
19
Month
12
Year
1900
Age
66
Occupation
Rolleywayman
Mine/Quarry Name
Westwood,
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Consett Iron Co. Ltd
Location
Hemsterley
County
Durham
Details of Event
Everything pointed to this man having sat down by side of engine about midway between two refuge holes with his legs over one rail gone to sleep and while in this position the empty set came in and caught dragged him some distance and crushed him to death.