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Surname
GRICE
Forename
William
Day
19
Month
09
Year
1906
Age
18
Occupation
Horse driver
Mine/Quarry Name
Conduit, Nos.3 & 9
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Conduit Colliery Co. Ltd
Location
Norton Canes
County
Staffordshire
Details of Event
Deceased stated that he was walking outbye behind a loaded tub when his horse stopped. He passed the tub to ascertain what was stopping it, when the horse suddenly moved away. Grice’s head caught on a bar and he fell in front of the tub which jammed him, fracturing his spine. He died on the following day. The managers have had considerable difficulty in preventing lads from riding on the tubs or tail chains in contravention of the Special Rules, and have repeatedly fined and prosecuted them.