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Surname
BRODERICK
Forename
William Thomas
Day
06
Month
06
Year
1910
Age
24
Occupation
Shifter
Mine/Quarry Name
Thornley
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Weardale Steel, Coal & Coke Co. Ltd
Location
New Thornley
County
Durham
Details of Event
Owing to the scarcity of lads, he had been sent to help up the putters, but apparently instead of doing so he had commenced to hew coals, and while so engaged he was killed by a fall of roof. The deceased had no right to hew, and his disobedience of orders cost him his life.