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Surname
HARRISON
Forename
William Thomas
Day
11
Month
08
Year
1907
Age
21
Occupation
Boiler Fireman
Mine/Quarry Name
Lindal Cote
Mineral Worked
Iron Ore
Owner
Harrison, Ainslie & Co. Ltd
Location
Lindal & Marton
County
Lancashire
Details of Event
Died September 25. At the request of the engineman, deceased went to remove some ballast from the ballast-box affixed to the end of the bell-crank in connection with the pumps. The balance-box is 6 feet deep and works in a pit about the same depth. At the time of the accident the box was at its highest position and clear of the pit, the pumps being stationary. The night was wild and dark and deceased took a lamp, climbed into the box and threw out the necessary amount of ballast. His lamp had in the interim been blown out and in getting out of the box in the darkness he fell into the pit. His injuries were at first considered sufficiently serious to report.