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Surname
STARKEY
Forename
James
Day
23
Month
01
Year
1909
Age
23
Occupation
Horse Driver
Mine/Quarry Name
Norton Cannock
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Norton Cannock Colliery Co. Ltd
Location
Newtown
County
Staffordshire
Details of Event
Deceased was driving a young and somewhat spirited pony, and in coming out of a stall road with one full tub went in front to hold up a brattice sheet for the pony to go through. When doing so a small piece of dirt fell from the roof upon the animal's back causing it to plunge forward, and before deceased had time to get clear he was caught by the tub and severely crushed against the side of the road. His spine was fractured, and he died next day from his injuries.