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Thomas Dixon
| Age: | 27 |
| Died: | 11th Jul 1889 |
| Accident: | 11th Jul 1889 |
| Year Born: | abt. 1862 |
| Colliery: | Eppleton |
| Company: | Hetton Coal Co., Ltd. |
| Occupation: | Engineman |
| Notes: | whilst riding outbye on a full set of tubs, contrary to rules, he was crushed to death |
| Buried: | [not known] |
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No. 43 on the list — Deceased was killed by being crushed between tubs and side whilst riding on the set contrary to Special Rules. The waggonway-man was to a certain extent to blame for this accident, as he rode in-bye in the set with the man who was killed, and put him on to the full set in coming out. He was discharged and fined for not preventing men riding on the sets as he should have done.
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- 1889 Mines Inspectors Report (C 6015), Durham District (No. 4) by Thomas Bell, H.M. Inspector of Mines, Page: 29, Accident Number: 43 Where to find this report
- 1889 Mines Inspectors Report (C 6015), Durham District (No. 4) by Thomas Bell, H.M. Inspector of Mines, Page: 8 Where to find this report
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