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Surname
WILLIAMS
Forename
John
Day
18
Month
06
Year
1909
Age
50
Occupation
Labourer
Mine/Quarry Name
Virginia Quarry
Mineral Worked
China Clay
Owner
Martin Brothers Ltd
Location
St Stephen
County
Cornwall
Details of Event
He appears to have stumbled when, or just after, unhitching the horses used for drawing the railway trucks along the siding and falling across the rails both his legs were run over. He died from loss of blood and shock on his way to the hospital. First aid was available and the doctor said well applied, otherwise he would probably have bled to death before the arrival of the doctor at the works. It must be looked upon as a pure accident, as there was apparently no danger in the work, the road being in good order.