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Thomas Watson
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| Died: | 23rd Jul 1928 |
| Accident: | 23rd Jul 1928 |
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| Colliery: | Langley Park |
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| Notes: | fall of stone or coal |
| Buried: | [not known] |
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A hewer was killed at Langley Park Colliery, Durham. He was working in a seam 7ft. 10in, thick, including 3ft. of seggar band about 20in. from the roof, when a piece of overhanging band, 7ft. 6in. long, fell on his head and killed him. Stay props should have been set to support the overhanging band. Deceased had only been a few shifts in this seam after fresh "cavils." Previously he had been employed in a district where the band was absent. This fatality is similar in every respect to one which occurred in the same part of the mine three years ago and described in my Annual Report for that year. If deceased had been accustomed to the seam it is highly probable the accident would not have occurred. As I have already said in previous reports, the cavilling system is not conducive to the safety of the men, and the sooner this old established custom has only an historical interest the better will it be for all concerned.
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- 1928 Mines Inspectors Report
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| Researcher | Date | Interest | |
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| Hylda Berriman | 19 May 2011 |
He was my Uncle and is buried in All Saints Churchyard |
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