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Surname
BENYON
Forename
John
Day
21
Month
09
Year
1907
Age
19
Occupation
Gang Rider
Mine/Quarry Name
Spindlepoint
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Clifton & Kersley Coal Co. Ltd
Location
Kearsley
County
Lancashire
Details of Event
Crushed by water tank tub which ran amain from coupling hook breaking. Two water tubs being lowered by engine first tub slackened speed in crossing level landing second tub bumped it forward took up three feet of slack coupling chain with a jerk, hook broke, set free first tub in 20 yards overtook the deceased who foolishly had gone in front in passing him inflicted two cuts on head. Tub ran four yard further the left rails. There was a manhole opposite but he was trying to get under the brattice sheet to be out of the way. Died 27th.