Full Details

Surname

WEST

Forename

James

Day

09

Month

12

Year

1914

Age

18

Occupation

Haulage Hand

Mine/Quarry Name

Nook, No.3

Mineral Worked

Coal

Owner

Astley & Tyldesley Collieries Ltd

Location

Tyldesley

County

Lancashire

Details of Event

Deceased was struck on the head by a small pulley which broke away from its framing. The pulley was secured by a bolt with a nut and washer on the end. The nut was apparently a slack fit and the bolt was drawn out of the nut by a partial stripping of the threads.