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Date:	24th July 1907
Colliery:	New Brancepeth
Cause:	Underground Haulage Accident
Lives Lost:	1

In the next case, which occurred on 24th July at New Brancepeth Colliery belonging to Messrs, Cochrane & Co. Ltd., the suspicion that, contrary to Special Rules, a shifter had been riding on the set, became a certainty when the witnesses gave evidence at the inquest. At first it was stoutly denied that anything of the sort had taken place, but one witness, on being pressed, acknowledged that such was the case. Every effort, I think, has been taken by the management to prevent such a breach of the Special Rules, and notices had been posted, prior to the accident, referring especially to the illegality of riding on sets. Subsequent to the accident, proceedings were taken against two men for riding on the set, and fines amounting to 6s. 6d. and costs amounting to 24s. for the two (not each of the defendants) were imposed. It is difficult with the large number of men and boys employed in this industry to get all the regulations constantly carried out, and in order to maintain proper discipline, which is essential to the safe working of a colliery, proceedings before the magistrates have to be resorted to. Only the worst cases are brought to their notice, and this being so, they can do much to strengthen the hands of the management by their decisions.

Source:

1907 Mines Inspectors Report (Cd 4045), Durham District (No. 4) by R. D. Bain, H.M. Inspector of Mines

	Cox, Peter, aged 27, Shifter, when riding outbye on the set, contrary to Special Rules, he was crushed and killed
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