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	Individual Details		Individual Details

Age:	16
Died:	28th Jul 1914
Accident:	28th Jul 1914
Year Born:	abt. 1898
Colliery:	Follonsby
Company:	John Bowes and Partners Ltd.
Occupation:	Rope Lad
Notes:
Buried:	[not known]
Category:	Miscellaneous Underground Accidents :: Haulage :: Run over or crushed by Trams or Tubs

Deceased was attempting to uncouple some full tubs, which were in motion, before they had run down to the usual position; his head caught against a "knock-off," projecting from the roof to detach the set automatically, and he fell between the tubs; the tubs were stopped within a distance of 6 feet, but his skull was fractured. A verdict of "accidental death" was recorded; the family income consisted of the following: the deceased, a 16 year old rope lad, at 15s 8p; his father, a deputy £2 16s 2p; Mother 40 years old; Sister 19 years and a packer 13s. younger sisters were aged 14,11,8, and 1 year old; a claim was made by the father and the owners offered £58 which was accepted by the Lodge Committee

Details of Compensation/Arbitration

• 1914 Mines Inspectors Report (Cd 8023) Where to find this report
• 1914 Mines Inspectors Report (Cd 8023), Northern Division (No. 2) by J. R. R. Wilson, H.M. Inspector of Mines, Page: 60, Accident Number: 3 Where to find this report

Email	Researcher	Date	Interest
	Patricia Mchugh	08 Jul 2020	My Grandparents Thomas Maddison and Daniel McHugh worked in the pit and I am trying to find out information about them My Father William Brewis McHugh also worked in the pit .

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