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Surname
GARDINER
Forename
David
Day
29
Month
12
Year
1910
Age
51
Occupation
Inclineman
Mine/Quarry Name
Coleorton
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Checkland & Co.
Location
Coleorton
County
Leicestershire
Details of Event
Deceased and a lad were taking a set of 11 empty tubs, clipped fore and aft, inbye along a haulage road dipping 1 in 14. The cause of the accident was not definitely ascertained, but from the position in which deceased was found, relative to those of his lamp and cap, it appeared probable that he had been riding on or between the empty tubs, that his head came in contact with a low portion of the roof causing him to lose his cap and lamp, and that in endeavouring to reach the signal wire to stop the set, he was caught and knocked down by the out coming loaded set which ran upon him, became derailed, and caught the empty set. Deceased was killed, and the lad who accompanied him was severely injured. Riding on the tubs was forbidden.