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Surname
MUNNINGS
Forename
William
Day
02
Month
05
Year
1904
Age
16
Occupation
Driver
Mine/Quarry Name
Wearmouth
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Wearmouth Coal Co. Ltd
Location
Sunderland
County
Durham
Details of Event
Deceased, during his first shift as a driver on the read where he met with his death but who had been employed as a driver in other parts of the colliery was taking his first two empty tubs from the siding. He sat on the limbers and had not gone many yards when his head seems to have been caught between the tub and roof or side timber which was within 3 inches of the tub. The Local Inspectors reported "we are of opinion that it was a pure accident".