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Surname
WALKER
Forename
James
Day
30
Month
05
Year
1908
Age
39
Occupation
Pumpman
Mine/Quarry Name
Mosley Common
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Earl of Ellesmere
Location
Ellenbrook
County
Lancashire
Details of Event
Engineman overwound full speed. The cage, in which deceased was alone, being taken up so fast that the disengaging bell was broken by the cage, the impact killing deceased. Engine in perfect order, engineman alone to blame.