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Surname
EDGE
Forename
William
Day
19
Month
09
Year
1912
Age
48
Occupation
Byeworker
Mine/Quarry Name
Brodsworth Main
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Brodsworth Main Colliery Co. Ltd
Location
Doncaster, Woodlands
County
Yorkshire WR
Details of Event
Whilst engaged in removing full tubs in a self-acting incline he was caught by a runaway set of six tube. The runaway appeared to be due to his knocking the divvy off the full set whilst the empty set was standing on a heavy gradient. The set overrode the drag.