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Surname
DORPLAS
Forename
James (Injured)
Day
14
Month
03
Year
1981
Age
32
Occupation
Supplies worker
Mine/Quarry Name
Lea Hall
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
National Coal Board
Location
Rugeley
County
Staffordshire
Details of Event
Nine mine cars were signalled outbye the rear wedged and stopped the cars - drop suddenly released and catpulted the set outbye knocking over two men - suffered severe injuries.