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Surname
SCOTT
Forename
Henry Henderson
Day
03
Month
12
Year
1914
Age
47
Occupation
Shotfirer
Mine/Quarry Name
Springwell
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
John Bowes & Ptrs Ltd
Location
Springwell
County
Durham
Details of Event
Deceased was holding a light for two stonemen who were working at a top canch in jointy sandstone. The roof had been weighting and the stone was drawn. The stonemen had neglected to make their working place secure and a fall of canch followed by roof stone occurred. He died at the infirmary the following day.