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Surname
STOCKS
Forename
Fredrick George C.
Day
29
Month
04
Year
1911
Age
18
Occupation
Pony Driver
Mine/Quarry Name
Cadley Hill
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Halls Collieries Ltd
Location
Swadlincote
County
Derbyshire
Details of Event
Deceased was killed at the foot of an incline by a runaway journey of loads which broke loose through a drawbar breaking whilst the set was being drawn up the incline. After the journey had started deceased followed behind it to a heading 10 yards above a refuge hole at the bottom. He was returning towards this refuge hole when the portion of the journey ran back and overtook him before he could reach safety.