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Surname
JONES
Forename
Richard
Day
31
Month
01
Year
1903
Age
62
Occupation
Nightwatchman
Mine/Quarry Name
Shelton, Deep Pit
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Shelton Iron, Steel & Coal Co. Ltd
Location
Hanley
County
Staffordshire
Details of Event
Fell down directly after entering the colliery gates and injured his arm mortification set in and he died on 8th February. He had previously lost the use of his arm by an accident and was in a bad state of health. He did not report to the colliery officials that he had received any injury.