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Surname
MASON
Forename
Elizabeth A.
Day
28
Month
12
Year
1901
Age
13
Occupation
Pitbrow Girl
Mine/Quarry Name
Park Lane, Middle Pit
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Garswood Coal & Iron Co. Ltd
Location
Ashton-in-Makerfield
County
Lancashire
Details of Event
Inspection made and inquest attended. Deceased had been paid her wages and had to cross the railway lines near the screens to go home. She was knocked down and run over by the two empty waggons. The loco was pushing the two waggons and one of the brakesmen ought to have ridden on the leading waggon but he neglected to do so hence the accident which otherwise would have been prevented. She died form her injuries received at Wigan Infirmary Jan. 25th. Female.