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Surname
SHERRY
Forename
John
Day
22
Month
10
Year
1914
Age
14
Occupation
Lasher-On
Mine/Quarry Name
Stafford
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Stafford Coal & Iron Co. Ltd
Location
Fenton
County
Staffordshire
Details of Event
Deceased was employed on the flat at the lower end of the main endless rope haulage road in the Ash seam, Sutherland Pit. He was found in a stooping position with his head jammed between two full tubs, other tubs being in front and behind. There was no witness of the accident. Apparently he put in slow motion 15 tubs, and was engaged removing a coupling from between two tubs to make up a set of three preparatory to lashing them to the overhead haulage rope when the tubs closed together and his head was crushed. He died from the effects of a fractured skull shortly after being released.