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Surname
BARTON
Forename
John
Day
01
Month
05
Year
1911
Age
53
Occupation
Collier
Mine/Quarry Name
Douglas Bank
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Rosebridge & Douglas Bank Colliery Co. Ltd
Location
Wigan
County
Lancashire
Details of Event
When working at the face, a small piece of coal nine inches by five inches by three inches fell on to his back, and caused partial paralysis of limbs. He died from his injuries on the 15th instant.