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Surname
CALLAGHAN
Forename
Charles
Day
13
Month
03
Year
1906
Age
17
Occupation
Assistant Blacksmith
Mine/Quarry Name
Jarrow, No.7
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
R.H. Prior Wandesforde
Location
Crettyard
County
Kilkenny, Ireland
Details of Event
Whilst descending in the cage along with the horse shoer, the cage rested on a bunton which had been displaced in the shaft in removing a pump set. The cage tilted and threw out deceased fortunately the lad held tight and remained in the cage. The shaft ought to have been examined after drawing out the pump set before allowing any one to descend. The men having worked at removing the pump set had gone to dinner. Died 14th.