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Surname
RUSHTON
Forename
Edward (Injured)
Day
25
Month
08
Year
1980
Age
56
Occupation
Surface Foreman
Mine/Quarry Name
Hapton Valley
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
National Coal Board
Location
Hapton
County
Lancashire
Details of Event
Attempting to dislodge a piece of stone wedged between bottom strand and structure of belt conveyor at surface of mine - arm trapped when arm became trapped by belt and fractured.