Full Details

Surname

TOWN

Forename

Henry

Day

24

Month

10

Year

1912

Age

16

Occupation

Pony Driver

Mine/Quarry Name

Glasshoughton

Mineral Worked

Coal

Owner

Glass Houghton & Castleford Collieries Ltd

Location

Glass Houghton

County

Yorkshire WR

Details of Event

He was bringing a run of full tubs into the passbye when he saw an empty tub in the way. He turned back to stop his pony and was trapped between the first full tub and the side of the road. His head was crushed and death was instantaneous.