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Surname
THOMPSON
Forename
William
Day
13
Month
12
Year
1900
Age
28
Occupation
Banksman
Mine/Quarry Name
South Durham
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
South Durham Coal Co. Ltd
Location
Shildon
County
Durham
Details of Event
He was assisting the shaftman to clean out a water ring about 12.5 fathoms from the bottom of the shaft. They had a plank from cage top to shaft side and he slipped off this fell to the bottom and was killed.