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Age:	61
Died:	30th Oct 1931
Accident:	30th Oct 1931
Year Born:	abt. 1870
Colliery:	Whitburn
Company:	Harton Coal Co., Ltd
Occupation:	Pipeman
Notes:	struck by pipe
Buried:	[not known]
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Another unusual accident occurred at Whitburn Colliery, Durham, whereby a pipeman lost his life. Four "Victualic" joints on a range of 9 inch pipes carrying compressed air at about 75 lbs. per square inch, were broken by a derailed set at a point where two quarter bends and a vertical closing piece were inserted to bring the range from roof to floor level. After the joints had been remade by skilled workmen under the supervision of the engineer, the compressed air was turned on and the joints appeared to be satisfactory. Twenty-five minutes later deceased was standing near the joints when the one near the roof gave way without warning causing the top bend to be hurled a distance of 14 yards. It struck deceased on the head and killed him instantly. It was found that an iron hoop, shrunk on to the end of a pipe during repairs, had fractured. Greater care should be exercised to see that all pipe lines are protected as much as possible from damage by derailed tubs and that bends and unusual methods of joining should be eliminated wherever practicable.

• 1931 Mines Inspectors Report

Email	Researcher	Date	Interest
	Michael Conway	08 Apr 2016	My GGFather.
	Megan Gray	10 Apr 2018	Great great grandfather
	Stacey Croot	28 Jan 2019	He's my great great grandfather

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