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Surname
TARN
Forename
Stephen
Day
07
Month
02
Year
1909
Age
48
Occupation
Hewer
Mine/Quarry Name
North Bitchburn
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
North Bitchburn Coal Co. Ltd
Location
Howden le Wear
County
Durham
Details of Event
Whilst kirving, a piece of stone fell on to his thumb. He died on 30th March. The verdict of the Coroners Jury was that death was due to exhaustion from neurasthenia caused by injury to his thumb whilst at work in the mine.