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George Harrison
| Age: | 52 |
| Died: | 30th Dec 1914 |
| Accident: | 30th Dec 1914 |
| Year Born: | abt. 1862 |
| Colliery: | Woodhorn |
| Company: | Ashington Coal Co., Ltd. |
| Occupation: | Hewer |
| Notes: | Deceased and another hewer had just commenced to work at a new lift, 8 yards wide, to be taken up a pillar in some "brokens," when, as deceased was getting coal in the fast end nook he uncovered a slip in the roof which released a large panel of "blue" stone 10 inches thick, which came down over the whole width of the lift. It was stated that 5 or 6 props were run out. His marrow fortunately had just gone down the bord to fetch some gear. |
| Buried: | St. John's Churchyard, Ashington |
| Category: | Falls in the Mine :: Falls of Roof :: At Working Face |
Ashington — St. John's Churchyard
Location: OS Map 81, Grid Ref NZ282863
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| Name | Died | Age | Born |
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| George HARRISON | 30th Dec 1914 | 52 | 1862 |
| Mary HARRISON | | 0 | |
| Mary Jane HARRISON | 24th Aug 1927 | 61 | 1866 |
- 1914 Mines Inspectors Report (Cd 8023), Northern Division (No. 2) by J. R. R. Wilson, H.M. Inspector of Mines, Page: 53, Accident Number: 5 Where to find this report
- Church/Cemetery photograph (T-08516-13-0002) © Kev Duncan
- Headstone(s) in St. John's Churchyard, Ashington
- Tombstone photograph (T-08604-13-0002) © Kev Duncan
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