Full Details

Surname

THOMPSON

Forename

William

Day

13

Month

12

Year

1900

Age

28

Occupation

Banksman

Mine/Quarry Name

South Durham

Mineral Worked

Coal

Owner

South Durham Coal Co. Ltd

Location

Shildon

County

Durham

Details of Event

He was assisting the shaftman to clean out a water ring about 12.5 fathoms from the bottom of the shaft. They had a plank from cage top to shaft side and he slipped off this fell to the bottom and was killed.