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Surname
SOULSBY
Forename
George
Day
18
Month
08
Year
1914
Age
20
Occupation
Wagon Lad
Mine/Quarry Name
Ashington
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Ashington Coal Co. Ltd
Location
Ashington
County
Northumberland
Details of Event
Deceased was attempting to lower some full wagons from the screens by means of a prop, and bumping them with a moving wagon on an adjacent road. The prop was not hooped with iron as required by General Regulation and it split, crushing him against the side of the wagon. He died on the following day.