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Surname
STREET
Forename
Joseph
Day
15
Month
10
Year
1909
Age
54
Occupation
Quarrier
Mine/Quarry Name
Catlow Quarry
Mineral Worked
Sandstone
Owner
Mrs Chadwick
Location
Nelson
County
Lancashire
Details of Event
Fell 39ft. from a bridge. Along with another man running behind waggon containing 15cwt. of debris; the front door of waggon was down to facilitate tipping; a large stone rolled from waggon on to the bridge, jamming the axle, causing the wheels to jump the rails. There being only 6.75 ins from rail to outside edge of bridge the waggon went over, taking deceased with it, clinging to the iron bar behind. The other man let go, thus escaping. The bridge was 4ft. wide, the rails 2ft. 11ins. apart. No guard rail, no fence to either side of bridge.