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Surname
PLASKETT
Forename
John
Day
16
Month
06
Year
1900
Age
23
Occupation
Roadman
Mine/Quarry Name
Oatlands
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Moresby Coal Co. Ltd
Location
Distington
County
Cumberland
Details of Event
Inspection made and inquest attended. An empty tub in ascending an incline slipped on the rope and running back against the next tub got off the road. The deceased stopped the rope and with another man proceeded to replace the tub on the road and in doing so the former went improperly in front of the tub.