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Surname
WARD
Forename
Thomas
Day
04
Month
05
Year
1910
Age
16
Occupation
Rolleywayboy
Mine/Quarry Name
Rockingham
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Newton, Chambers & Co. Ltd
Location
Hoyland
County
Yorkshire WR
Details of Event
He was acting as Brakesman at a self-acting incline, and by some mistake lowered the full tubs before the empties were attached to the other end of the rope The result was, the full tubs ran amain and the empty rope was jerked up violently. Ward was struck on the head with a clip and killed.