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Surname
TURNER
Forename
Joseph
Day
03
Month
02
Year
1911
Age
35
Occupation
HorseDriver
Mine/Quarry Name
Coneygre
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
William Elwell
Location
Tipton
County
Staffordshire
Details of Event
Deceased was walking outbye between his pony and a full tub down a gradient of 1 in 10 when a lagging board broke and liberated about 12lbs. of earth, which fell from the roof upon the pony. It bolted, and deceased was overthrown and severely crushed by the tub. He died from the effects of the injuries on February 9th.