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Surname
WILSON
Forename
John
Day
01
Month
07
Year
1914
Age
33
Occupation
Barer
Mine/Quarry Name
Wingate Quarry
Mineral Worked
Limestone
Owner
Wingate Limestone Co. Ltd
Location
Wingate
County
Durham
Details of Event
Deceased was engaged in removing overburden which was 9 feet in thickness, and consisted of glacial drift (clay and sand). It was undercut about 1 foot 6 inches near the bottom. The was starting to load a tub when about 3 tons fell from the face partially burying him and crushing him against the tub. He received severe injuries to the chest and lungs, from which he died on July 8th.