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Surname
PEARSON
Forename
James
Day
22
Month
10
Year
1907
Age
19
Occupation
Ore Dresser
Mine/Quarry Name
Boltsburn
Mineral Worked
Lead
Owner
Weardale Lead Co. Ltd
Location
Boltsburn
County
Durham
Details of Event
The bolts holding the drawbar to the body of a tub being hauled lip to the dirt tip broke, and allowed the tub to run wild down the incline. It struck him and he died three hours afterwards from the injuries received.