Full Details

Surname

WALTON

Forename

John

Day

04

Month

04

Year

1911

Age

19

Occupation

Fitter’s Apprentice

Mine/Quarry Name

Kimblesworth

Mineral Worked

Coal

Owner

Charlaw & Sacriston Collieries Co Ltd

Location

Framwellgate Moor

County

Durham

Details of Event

He was attempting to replace a loose driving belt on a driving pulley when he was caught and wrapped on the shaft. He should have stopped the machinery and obtained assistance, as indeed he had done earlier in the day. He died 9th April, 1911.