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Surname
PARKES
Forename
James
Day
25
Month
10
Year
1910
Age
50
Occupation
Cager
Mine/Quarry Name
Saltwells, No.26
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Earl of Dudley
Location
Netherton
County
Worcestershire
Details of Event
Deceased was putting a tub into the cage at shaft bottom when the back of his right thumb was caught and cut by something said to be a small piece of brick or plaster which fell down the shaft. The piece probably fell from the shaft side at the old Thick Coal inset above, which was built up and plastered on account of fire, and at which there was some crush and movement occurring. Deceased worked the following day, but blood poisoning supervened, and he died on 11th November.