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Surname
PATTERSON
Forename
John Charles
Day
13
Month
11
Year
1913
Age
37
Occupation
Teemer
Mine/Quarry Name
Lambton
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Lambton & Hetton Collieries Ltd
Location
Little Town
County
Durham
Details of Event
It was part of deceased's duty to brake wagons down an easy incline to a drop when loading a ship A chock was provided for protection when teeming was suspended. He brought down a full wagon and saw when close to the chock that it was on. He then ran in front of the moving wagon to take it off. He managed to do so, but was caught by the truck which knocked him down and then ran over him. His death was the result of his own forgetfulness.