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Surname
HOPKINSON
Forename
William
Day
28
Month
02
Year
1911
Age
67
Occupation
Wagon Lowerer
Mine/Quarry Name
Pilsley
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Pilsley Colliery Co. Ltd
Location
Pilsley
County
Derbyshire
Details of Event
Three empty wagons were being lowered under the screens when they got out of control. They bumped into other wagons and deceased was trapped between the buffers and carried forward to a standing wagon and fatally crushed. The accident was caused by a brake being inadequate.