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Surname
CAIRNS
Forename
James Peter
Day
15
Month
07
Year
1910
Age
16
Occupation
Driver
Mine/Quarry Name
Burnhope
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
U.A. Ritson & Sons Ltd
Location
Burnhope
County
Durham
Details of Event
He was found lying dead with his head under the first of 7 full tubs which he had driven out to the landing. His pony was standing quietly 3 or 4 yards away and none of the tubs were off the way. He had probably slipped after losing his pony off and fallen in front of the tubs.