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Surname
TOWNSEND
Forename
George
Day
19
Month
05
Year
1910
Age
14
Occupation
Pony Driver
Mine/Quarry Name
North Gawber
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Fountain & Burnley Ltd
Location
Gawber
County
Yorkshire WR
Details of Event
He was found dead under a full tub which he was lowering by gravity and controlling with lockers. It is probable that he went in front of the tub to turn the points and was overtaken and killed. The lockers provided were not suitable.