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Surname
TAYLOR
Forename
John
Day
31
Month
03
Year
1914
Age
23
Occupation
Hewer
Mine/Quarry Name
Ellington
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Ashington Coal Co. Ltd
Location
Ellington & Linton
County
Northumberland
Details of Event
Deceased had been working single in a heading, and was found dead under a large stone, by the deputy. The stone weighing about 14 ton, had rolled out some single props. The roof was not a good one, and the deputy should have set sets of gears, instead of single props. The accident would probably have been prevented if proper precautions had been taken.