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Surname
VICKERS
Forename
James Edward
Day
13
Month
12
Year
1906
Age
29
Occupation
Collier
Mine/Quarry Name
Great Lever
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Earl of Bradford
Location
Great Lever
County
Lancashire
Details of Event
Struck left knee with pick point slight puncture. Worked shift Out and the following day, then called in doctor. On 20th December swallowed three-fourth of a medicine bottle of poisonous liniment. Died on 22nd December. At inquest two medical men, after post-mortem, said the poison had not caused death. This was due to blood poisoning of the punctured wound.