| Date: | 1925 |
| Colliery: | Burradon |
| Company: | |
| Cause: | (See description below) |
| Lives Lost: | 1 |
| Category: | |
A deputy was killed at Burradon Colliery, Northumberland. He was talking to another deputy and was standing with his back to an approaching engine. The driver whistled when about 20 yds. away, but as the weather was boisterous, deceased may not have heard. He stepped over the rail in front of the engine and was knocked down and fatally injured, although the engine was stopped before the wheels reached his body. There was a recognised level crossing a few yards away and notices were posted warning persons to beware of the engines.
| Source: | 1925 Mines Inspectors Report |
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