Full Details
- Surname
- SMITH
- Forename
- Joseph
- Day
- 15
- Month
- 01
- Year
- 1912
- Age
- 20
- Occupation
- Rolleywayman
- Mine/Quarry Name
- Chopwell
- Mineral Worked
- Coal
- Owner
- Consett Iron Co. Ltd
- Location
- Chopwell
- County
- Durham
- Details of Event
- A link of the tail-rope coupling broke when the set was on a down grade. Smith, after having uncoupled the main rope, was knocked down by the tubs as they ran uncontrolled down the road.
