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Surname
BOTTOMLEY
Forename
Joseph
Day
18
Month
07
Year
1901
Age
28
Occupation
Shaftsman
Mine/Quarry Name
Nook
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Astley & Tyldesley Collieries Ltd
Location
Tyldesley
County
Lancashire
Details of Event
Fell from cage whilst ascending shaft. The cage passing at the place deceased wanted to stop at he got hold of the signal wire to signal stop and was drawn out of cage. Confusion of signals might have avoided had deceased used special signal wire as directed by the manager to be used.