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Surname
RIGBY
Forename
Thomas
Day
16
Month
10
Year
1908
Age
19
Occupation
Lasher On
Mine/Quarry Name
Sovereign Pits
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Wigan Coal & Iron Co. Ltd
Location
Atherton
County
Lancashire
Details of Event
Crushed by tub ran amain main downbrow haulage brow Left with two scotches in wheels by collier against customary practice which is to keep by tub until able to attach rope. Another collier came with tub to attach, bumped into the first tub, and set it running away. (Died 19th Oct.).