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Surname
ROSBOTTOM
Forename
James
Day
31
Month
01
Year
1905
Age
34
Occupation
Waggon Lowerer
Mine/Quarry Name
Low Hall
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Moss Hall Coal Co. Ltd
Location
Platt Bridge
County
Lancashire
Details of Event
Inspection made. The wagon rails were not in good order and they had to use the locomotive and a chain to pull the waggons from under the screens. Deceased was trying to stop some started by the loco. and on getting on the brake, he was crushed to death against a standing waggon.