Full Details

Surname

BUSSEY

Forename

Thomas

Day

12

Month

03

Year

1900

Age

18

Occupation

Putter

Mine/Quarry Name

Urpeth, 'C'

Mineral Worked

Coal

Owner

Charles Perkins & Ptrs

Location

Urpeth

County

Durham

Details of Event

Inspection made and inquest attended. While deceased and another putter were hewing in a broken working a fall of stone took place breaking off at a jack and canting several props out. The place had been a short time previously examined by the deputy and there was plenty of spare timber close at hand.