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Surname
SIMPSON
Forename
Joseph
Day
14
Month
04
Year
1900
Age
16
Occupation
Blacksmith
Mine/Quarry Name
Littleburn
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
North Brancepeth Coal Co. Ltd
Location
Brandon & Byshottles
County
Durham
Details of Event
He was going down the pit to keep pump man company as is always done; he got into the care and was lowered to the Hutton Seam and go out at that level. He then went the wrong way to get to the pumping engine house; he got through two doors and over a wall 3ft. 6ins. high and fell down another shaft into the sump a distance of 130 yards.