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Surname
SLATCHER
Forename
Willie
Day
13
Month
05
Year
1910
Age
30
Occupation
Engine Driver
Mine/Quarry Name
Pilsley
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Pilsley Colliery Co. Ltd
Location
Pilsley
County
Derbyshire
Details of Event
He was walking from his engine at the side of the picking belt to the pay office, and passed between the buffers of standing wagons. They were only about 8 inches apart. Other wagons were, being shunted into them and he was killed. The proper way to the pay office was over a bridge crossing the sidings.