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Surname
O’CONNOR
Forename
James
Day
11
Month
05
Year
1910
Age
16
Occupation
Putter
Mine/Quarry Name
Horden
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Horden Collieries Ltd
Location
Horden
County
Durham
Details of Event
He had just yoked his pony on to a full tub at the plate ends, and as the pony moved on the tub got off the way. The filler left the face and went to the putter's assistance, and without unyoking the pony they set their backs to the tub to lift it on the way. As soon as they lifted, the pony moved away again and knocked out a prop, causing a large stone to fall on the putter.