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Surname
WARD
Forename
Watson
Day
15
Month
03
Year
1905
Age
44
Occupation
Banksman
Mine/Quarry Name
Boltsburn
Mineral Worked
Lead
Owner
Weardale Lead Mining Co. Ltd
Location
Boltsburn
County
Durham
Details of Event
Deceased was riding up a shaft 53 feet deep, in which riding was prohibited. The cage was taken up against the pulley and deceased fell to shaft bottom. The top of his head was knocked in.