Durham Mining Museum - George Simpson Pallister (original) (raw)

Age: 22 Died: 26th Nov 1913 Accident: 26th Nov 1913 Year Born: abt. 1891 Colliery: Burradon Company: Burradon and Coxlodge Coal Co., Ltd. Occupation: Putter Notes: Buried: [not known] Category: On the Surface :: On Railways, Sidings, or Tramways Deceased was walking to his work on a private railway (single line of rails) belonging to the Colliery Company. which was a recognised travelling road. A footpath runs by the side of the rails, except where they cross the North -Eastern Railway Company's main line of railway by means of a girder bridge. A locomotive, drawing three empty wagons, was overtaking deceased as he approached the bridge, and a strong wind, which was blowing in his face, would prevent him hearing the approaching train. The locomotive driver did not blow his whistle as he thought deceased was clear of the line. Deceased and the train behind him had just got to the parapet wall of the bridge, where there is a space 1 foot 6 inches clear of the sleeper ends and 2 feet 9 inches clear of the locomotive buffer plates, when an North-Eastern express passed under the bridge causing a lot of steam to rise, and at that moment deceased was caught by the locomotive and rolled over, falling under the wagons, which ran over him. He had either not. heard the approaching locomotive or had momentarily missed his way in the cloud of steam. 1913 Mines Inspectors Report (Cd 7439) 1913 Mines Inspectors Report (Cd 7439), Northern Division (No. 2) by J. R. R. Wilson, H.M. Inspector of Mines, Page: 64, Accident Number: 7 Where to find this report If you are researching George Simpson Pallister (e.g. for family tree purposes) and you would like to hear from others with the same interest then please complete the details in the following form. We will show the information you provide on this page so that you can be contacted. Return Return to Top