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Surname
JACKSON
Forename
George A. (injured)
Day
01
Month
03
Year
1940
Age
18
Occupation
Cutter's Assistant
Mine/Quarry Name
New Haden
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Berry Hill Collieries Ltd
Location
Cheadle
County
Staffordshire
Details of Event
Conveyor gearhead was being moved by Sylvester attached to post. Flexible trailing cable to gearhead was adjacent to post and then pressure was applied to Sylvester a shot circuit occurred. 1 killed 2 injured.