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Surname
WAUGH
Forename
John
Day
27
Month
11
Year
1913
Age
36
Occupation
Coal Hewer
Mine/Quarry Name
Greenside
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Stella Coal Co. Ltd
Location
Greenside
County
Durham
Details of Event
Deceased fired a shot in the coal which knocked four plops out. As it was nearly the end of his shift he was anxious to get the coal filled out, and neglected to reset the props. Deceased was engaged in shovelling the coal towards the gate end, when a full of roof occurred, fatally injuring him.