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Surname
PROUD
Forename
William Herbert
Day
10
Month
02
Year
1910
Age
29
Occupation
Engineman
Mine/Quarry Name
Auckland Park
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Bolckow, Vaughan & Co. Ltd
Location
Bishop Auckland
County
Durham
Details of Event
This man was employed in attending an electrically driven hauling engine. He was found lying dead on the floor of the engine room just as the set was landing. The switch was found in the "off" position. An inquest was held, and after hearing the medical and other evidence, the jury found that death was due to electric shock, but that there was no evidence to show how the deceased had-come in contact with a live part.