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Surname
EVANS
Forename
James
Day
07
Month
10
Year
1907
Age
34
Occupation
Loader
Mine/Quarry Name
Sandwell Park
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Sandwell Park Colliery Co. Ltd
Location
West Bromwich
County
Staffordshire
Details of Event
Deceased was staking a loaded tub with gross weight of about a ton down a road dipping 1 in 9 he being in front with his back against it. The tub carried a locker in each of its four wheels. It overpowered him and drove him before it. Twenty eight yards from the starting point one of the lockers fell out deceased apparently slipped and fell in front of the tub which crushed him very severely causing internal injuries which resulted fatally about two hours afterwards. This is a type of accident which is constantly occurring where the dangerous practice of going in front of tubs on inclined roads is permitted.