Full Details
- Surname
- SHARPLES
- Forename
- George Jnr (injured)
- Day
- 03
- Month
- 04
- Year
- 1959
- Age
- 19
- Occupation
- Spare Collier
- Mine/Quarry Name
- Reedley
- Mineral Worked
- Coal
- Owner
- National Coal Board
- Location
- Reedley
- County
- Lancashire
- Details of Event
- Cage in which 12 men were lowered landed heavily during lowering operation at start of shift. 8 injured. Shock and injured foot.