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Surname
BRADBURY
Forename
James
Day
08
Month
07
Year
1910
Age
28
Occupation
Horse Driver
Mine/Quarry Name
West Cannock, No.1 Pit
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
West Cannock Colliery Co. Ltd
Location
Hednesford
County
Staffordshire
Details of Event
Deceased was taking a full tub from the coal face having hooked his horse to the tub and ordered it to go on the horse ran forward suddenly, tightening the drawing chain and causing the tub to leave the rails. The tub struck out a sprag set under the roof coal, and the latter fell upon deceased, who died from the effects of the injuries on the same day.