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Surname
RHODES
Forename
William
Day
08
Month
06
Year
1910
Age
20
Occupation
Trammer
Mine/Quarry Name
Flour Mill
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Princess Royal Colliery Co. Ltd
Location
Whitecroft
County
Gloucestershire
Details of Event
He and another youth were bringing a laden tub from the face down a road dipping 4 to 5 ins. per yard. He was in front of the tub, which had one sprag only in the wheels. The tub gained pace and overpowered the youths, and Rhodes tried to jump to one side; he failed to get clear and was crushed between the corner of the tub and the timber at the side of the road and died a week afterwards.