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Surname
ASTON
Forename
Joseph Henry
Day
27
Month
02
Year
1906
Age
15
Occupation
Door keeper
Mine/Quarry Name
Park Hall
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Park Hall Collieries Ltd
Location
Longton
County
Staffordshire
Details of Event
Two empty tubs became uncoupled from a set when going down an engine dip and ran away. Deceased appeared to have opened his door for them, but to have got in the way instead of remaining in a recess made for him. He was struck by the tubs and killed almost instantly.