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Surname
MELLOR
Forename
John Thomas
Day
13
Month
05
Year
1914
Age
17
Occupation
Pony Driver
Mine/Quarry Name
Church Gresley
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Moira Colliery Co.
Location
Church Gresley
County
Derbyshire
Details of Event
The deceased's pony was taking a fall tub cross the metals of a main endless haulage rope road when the hook of the back end coupling caught the rope and drew it towards the inner rail. Deceased was guiding the tub over the crossings. The rope held his foot to the inner side of the rail and wore a hole through the upper leather of the boot, causing a slight abrasion. He developed tetanus and died in the Infirmary on 19th May.