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Surname
CLARK
Forename
Joseph Henry
Day
05
Month
09
Year
1914
Age
18
Occupation
Pony Driver
Mine/Quarry Name
St Helens, No.3 Pit
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Saint Helens Colliery & Brickworks Co. Ltd
Location
Seaton
County
Cumberland
Details of Event
Deceased was bringing out a full tub when it got off the way. Whilst some workmen assisted to put the tub back on to the rails, deceased took bold of the pony's head to prevent it from moving. After the tub halt been placed upon the rails, deceased stood to one side to allow the pony to pass him, hut owing to insufficient width between the tub and the side he was fatally crushed.