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Surname
THORNLEY
Forename
Walter
Day
13
Month
02
Year
1907
Age
33
Occupation
Shunter
Mine/Quarry Name
Ellesmere
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Earl of Ellesmere
Location
Little Hulton
County
Lancashire
Details of Event
Riding on the loco engine got off on the opposite to that of the points lever was attempting to cross directly in front of the moving engine to open points when he slipped on the frozen ground and the engine passed over him.