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Surname
GREEN
Forename
Fred
Day
10
Month
11
Year
1909
Age
14
Occupation
Horse driver
Mine/Quarry Name
Grassmoor, No.4
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Grassmoor Colliery Co.
Location
Temple Normanton
County
Derbyshire
Details of Event
He was taking four full tubs up a gradient of 1 in 27 when the proper load was two tubs. The horse stopped when he had gone 20 yards and deceased uncoupled the last tub to take it back to the starting point. He tried to control it by getting in front when it overpowered and killed him. Breach of Special Rule No.79.