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Surname
SMITH
Forename
John
Day
26
Month
12
Year
1911
Age
58
Occupation
Fan Engineman
Mine/Quarry Name
Moss, No.1
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Pearson & Knowles Coal & Iron Co. Ltd
Location
Ince-in-Makerfield
County
Lancashire
Details of Event
Deceased was found dead in the crank race of the fan engine. It is supposed that when sitting oil the engine bed applying oil to the crank by means of a brush having a handle two feet in length, he accidentally fell into the crank race and got killed by the machinery.