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- Surname
- HARTSTHORNE
- Forename
- W.J.
- Day
- 13
- Month
- 06
- Year
- 1901
- Age
- 49
- Occupation
- Undermanager
- Mine/Quarry Name
- Cannock & Rugeley
- Mineral Worked
- Coal
- Owner
- Cannock & Rugeley Colliery Co. Ltd
- Location
- Hednesford
- County
- Staffordshire
- Details of Event
- He was temporarily helping to attach the tubs to the rope of a self-acting endless rope incline. He failed to screw one of the grips tightly and the result was two full tubs ran upon him and killed him. He was about to be appointed Undermanager of the mine.
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