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Surname
WILSON
Forename
George
Day
01
Month
04
Year
1914
Age
16
Occupation
Rope Boy
Mine/Quarry Name
Langwith
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Sheepbridge Coal & Iron Co. Ltd
Location
Mansfield
County
Derbyshire
Details of Event
He was attempting to get a broken lashing chain off a set of two full tubs and, whilst doing so, the front tub ran off the road into a prop and the back tub was drawn up against it. The rope, which was a new one, twisted, and deceased's arm was caught between the rope and the chain and he was drawn with the tub against the roof and crushed to death.