Full Details

Surname

TWIGGER

Forename

James

Day

14

Month

06

Year

1901

Age

17

Occupation

Train Runner

Mine/Quarry Name

Whitwick, No.5

Mineral Worked

Coal

Owner

Whitwick Colliery Co.

Location

Coalville

County

Leicestershire

Details of Event

Deceased appeared to have been riding on a set of full tubs contrary to the rules of the mine. The tubs got off the rails and deceased was thrown violently into the side of the roadway. He died the same day.