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Surname
WHITFIELD
Forename
Fred
Day
11
Month
07
Year
1910
Age
16
Occupation
Hand Putter
Mine/Quarry Name
Hedley Hope
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Sir B. Samuelson & Co. Ltd
Location
Tow Law
County
Durham
Details of Event
He was coming out on a slant down grade with a full tub when he heard a shout to stop, from another putter ahead. He was approaching a curve at a good speed, and in turning the tub to try to stop it he twisted the back end off the way. The road at that point was thickly timbered, and the stone was lying heavy on the timber. The tub knocked out four props and let down about two tons of stone. The lad was seriously hurt and was sent to Newcastle Infirmary, where he died on 11th August.