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Surname
GWILLIAM
Forename
James
Day
04
Month
01
Year
1912
Age
Occupation
Miner
Mine/Quarry Name
Rhadley
Mineral Worked
Lead
Owner
Shropshire Lead Mines Ltd
Location
Norbury
County
Shropshire
Details of Event
After firing a shot, and whilst removing some loose stones, it was alleged that deceased scratched two of his fingers. He continued at work, and later the wounds appeared to have been very imperfectly dressed. Some days afterwards they were seen by a doctor, who removed the dirty dressings and applied proper treatment. The wounds were healed, but septic poisoning bad set in arid the man subsequently died. No notice of the alleged accident was sent to me until after the inquest, and the coroner being of opinion that it was not a case noticeable to me, sent no notice of the inquest. The jury, however returned a verdict of accidental death.