Full Details

Surname

ALDERSON

Forename

Henry

Day

04

Month

11

Year

1902

Age

19

Occupation

Driver

Mine/Quarry Name

South Moor, Hedley Pit

Mineral Worked

Coal

Owner

South Moor Colliery Co. Ltd

Location

South Moor

County

Durham

Details of Event

He had been driving too hard down a slight gradient with a set of seven full tubs and when he got to a curve the pony went right across it. He was crushed between tub and coal side. He had one more tub on his set than he should have.