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Surname
WEST
Forename
James
Day
09
Month
12
Year
1914
Age
18
Occupation
Haulage Hand
Mine/Quarry Name
Nook, No.3
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Astley & Tyldesley Collieries Ltd
Location
Tyldesley
County
Lancashire
Details of Event
Deceased was struck on the head by a small pulley which broke away from its framing. The pulley was secured by a bolt with a nut and washer on the end. The nut was apparently a slack fit and the bolt was drawn out of the nut by a partial stripping of the threads.