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Surname
FOSTER
Forename
John
Day
19
Month
03
Year
1906
Age
45
Occupation
Dataller
Mine/Quarry Name
Rainford
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Bromilow, Foster & Co. Ltd
Location
Rainford
County
Lancashire
Details of Event
Inspection made and inquest attended. They were making an underground engine-house and, while fixing up heavy bars and attempting to move one a little further, they slackened the jack prop, when the bar overbalanced, and fell, fatally injuring deceased. He expired the following day.