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Surname
MEPHAM
Forename
Harry
Day
15
Month
12
Year
1909
Age
45
Occupation
Sinker
Mine/Quarry Name
Snowdown
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Snowdon Colliery Ltd
Location
Nonington
County
Kent
Details of Event
He fell from the hoppet in No.3 Sinking Pit, in consequence of some misunderstanding of signals between the banksman and the engineman. The proper signals were given from the bottom of the shaft and the banksman states that he transmitted them by his electric bell to the engineman, whereas the engineman says he received three rings instead of four. Both men gave their evidence at the inquest in a most straightforward manner, and each clearly believes in the truth of his statements.