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Surname
WINSHIP
Forename
John
Day
01
Month
04
Year
1901
Age
45
Occupation
Hewer
Mine/Quarry Name
Hebburn, 'C' Pit
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Wallsend & Hebburn Coal Co. Ltd
Location
Hebburn
County
Durham
Details of Event
Inspection made and inquest attended. While deceased was hewing in a working five yards wide a cauldron bottom fell from the roof canting out props and headtree. The place had previously been examined by the overman and a deputy. Plenty of loose timber at hand.