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- Surname
- STOBBS
- Forename
- James Hewitt
- Day
- 20
- Month
- 02
- Year
- 1903
- Age
- 54
- Occupation
- Guard
- Mine/Quarry Name
- Seaton Delaval
- Mineral Worked
- Coal
- Owner
- Seaton Delaval Coal Co. Ltd
- Location
- Seaton Delaval
- County
- Northumberland
- Details of Event
- While deceased was coupling by hand a van to a train of loaded wagons a light locomotive came against the van and he was crushed and died a few hours later. The van and truck had each four buffers at each end which it was stated rendered it inconvenient to use the coupling pole with which the guards are provided.
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