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Surname
HOLLAND
Forename
Thomas
Day
29
Month
07
Year
1908
Age
60
Occupation
Quarrier
Mine/Quarry Name
Uglow Quarry
Mineral Worked
Sandstone
Owner
Nicholas Holland
Location
Haslingden
County
Lancashire
Details of Event
Pulling crane round by handle, this came off causing deceased to reel back and fall 17ft. into quarry hole. He stood 4ft. from the edge. A fence and collier a pin or a nut in the crane handle to keep it secure was required.