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Surname
HAUGHAM
Forename
R.
Day
17
Month
01
Year
1910
Age
27
Occupation
Assistant Shunter
Mine/Quarry Name
Frickley
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Carlton Main Colliery Co. Ltd
Location
South Elmsall
County
Yorkshire WR
Details of Event
He was sent by the shunter to lower two full wagons on to five more about 100 yards on the low side of the screens. He was trying to couple one of these on to the five, when his pole got fast, probably between the link and drawbar and he went between the wagons to liberate it. Whilst he was doing this, the other waggon bumped into the train and he was crushed between the buffers.