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Surname
VAUGHAN
Forename
John
Day
05
Month
06
Year
1900
Age
43
Occupation
Collier
Mine/Quarry Name
New Lester, Trencherbone
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
James Roscoe & Sons
Location
Tyldesley
County
Lancashire
Details of Event
Fall of coal from face of working place. Had taken out sprag near loose corner tried to fall the clod overlying coal using a bar inserted in a break to lever clod down not succeeding began to work in front two tubs were filled. Deceased was passing in front when mass of coal fell on him.