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Surname
PRATT
Forename
William
Day
23
Month
06
Year
1908
Age
21
Occupation
Hand Putter
Mine/Quarry Name
Westerton
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Bolckow, Vaughan & Co. Ltd
Location
Coundon
County
Durham
Details of Event
He had pulled a tub off the flat sheets at the top of an incline, and stepped on one side to allow the tub to pass him. He was, however, not quick enough in stepping aside and the tub squeezed him against a prop. He died six days afterwards.