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Surname
WILSON
Forename
Alfred
Day
22
Month
07
Year
1913
Age
34
Occupation
Rolleywayman
Mine/Quarry Name
Blaydon Burn, Bessie Pit
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Priestman Collieries Ltd
Location
Winlaton
County
Durham
Details of Event
Deceased was walking along the engine plane to his work when he was knocked down by a journey of full tubs, travelling at 10 miles per hour, as he was entering a refuge hole. The last refuge hole was only 7 yards away.