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Surname
DOWNING
Forename
W.
Day
18
Month
08
Year
1902
Age
35
Occupation
Trammer
Mine/Quarry Name
Wath Main
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Wath Main Collieries Co. Ltd
Location
Wath-upon-Dearne
County
Yorkshire WR
Details of Event
When a train of full tubs was being hauled up an incline a coupling link broke and the tubs ran back and killed Downing who was foolishly travelling up the road without a light.