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Surname
HUNT
Forename
William
Day
26
Month
07
Year
1905
Age
48
Occupation
Horse keeper
Mine/Quarry Name
North Staveley
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Aston Coal Co. Ltd
Location
Aston
County
Yorkshire WR
Details of Event
On December 15th, 1904, the deceased was dressing a sore on a pony in underground stables when the pony slipped and fell on his leg. He was medically attended at the Sheffield Royal Infirmary, but died as a result of the injury. There had been outbreak of glanders at this mine whether his death was in any way to this disease or from blood poisoning the jury at the inquest were unable determine.