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Surname
BRUMFITT
Forename
James
Day
13
Month
12
Year
1901
Age
30
Occupation
Mechanic
Mine/Quarry Name
Swalwell Garesfield
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Dunston, Norwood & Swalwell Garesfield Coal Co.
Location
Swalwell
County
Durham
Details of Event
Inspection made and inquest attended. The deceased was in the act of getting into the cage when it was lifted and he was crushed between the cage and buntons. The accident apparently arose through a mistake in the signals on the part of the engineman and banksman.