Full Details

Surname

WARNE

Forename

William

Day

06

Month

06

Year

1901

Age

43

Occupation

Hewer

Mine/Quarry Name

Sacriston, Shield Row

Mineral Worked

Coal

Owner

Charlaw & Sacriston Collieries Co. Ltd

Location

Sacriston

County

Durham

Details of Event

While filling a tub he caught his side against a plank set with a prop at one end to support roof. He continued to work and filled three more tubs but found he could do no more. It transpired he had broken a rib which had caused haemorrhage from lung. Died on the 9th.