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Surname
CORVAN
Forename
Joseph
Day
19
Month
05
Year
1911
Age
44
Occupation
Collier
Mine/Quarry Name
Prescot, New Pit
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
White Moss Coal Co. Ltd
Location
Upholland
County
Lancashire
Details of Event
Deceased was engaged at the top of a balance brow dipping one in four and seventy three yards in length. A drawer neglected to properly secure the rope in the jaw at the bottom of the brow with the result that the balance tubs pulled the rope at a great speed to top of brow and killed Corcovan.