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Surname
TURTON
Forename
Abraham
Day
10
Month
03
Year
1900
Age
59
Occupation
Shiftman
Mine/Quarry Name
Long Lane
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Garswood Coal & Iron Co. Ltd
Location
Ashton-in-Makerfield
County
Lancashire
Details of Event
Inspection made and inquest attended. He was coming out along the endless rope-motion road and in attempting to pass between a set of empty and full tubs he received such injuries that he died at the infirmary on the 17th. inst. It was recommended that the travelling should be extended and used for the men to go to and from their work.