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Surname
SLATTERY
Forename
James
Day
04
Month
12
Year
1912
Age
21
Occupation
Horse Driver
Mine/Quarry Name
Loftus
Mineral Worked
Ironstone
Owner
Pease & Partners Ltd
Location
Loftus
County
Yorkshire NR
Details of Event
He was bringing two full tubs from the face when by some means unknown he was crushed between the tubs and the prop. The prop was one of several which bad been purposely set as extra supports on account of the road being on "creep." There was very little room between the tubs and the props, but plenty of room behind the props.