Thomas Rochester
| Age: | 41 |
| Died: | 13th Nov 1914 |
| Accident: | 9th Nov 1914 |
| Year Born: | abt. 1873 |
| Colliery: | Seaham |
| Company: | Londonderry Collieries Ltd. |
| Occupation: | Shifter |
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| Buried: | [not known] |
| Category: | Miscellaneous Underground Accidents :: Haulage :: Sundries |
Deceased was driving a pony from the stable to the shaft, and towards a man who was sweeping dust off the balks; he got some dust in his eyes, but when he got home his wife on examination found the eye clean and did not see any puncture of the skin; next day the eye was inflamed and swollen, and the day following a doctor was called in; on the 13th November the eyelid was lanced and the man sent to the Infirmary, where he died the same night from septicaemia; the coroner held an inquest on 16th November, when the doctor who had made a post-mortem examination stated that death was due to septicaemia, probably from infection of the left eye; the jury found that death was due to septicaemia caused by getting dust in his eye while at work
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Steve Rochester
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02 Feb 2012 |
Thomas Rochester b. 04/11/1873 d. 13/11/1914 was my paternal Great grandfather. I am trying to write a history on his life for my family, and would appreciate seeing any records and photos that exist for him. Thanks.
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