Full Details

Surname

WHEATON

Forename

James (Injured)

Day

12

Month

10

Year

1973

Age

46

Occupation

Main gate ripper

Mine/Quarry Name

Ogilvie

Mineral Worked

Coal

Owner

National Coal Board

Location

Deri

County

Glamorganshire

Details of Event

Standing opposite discharging end of face conveyor to guide wood props to stage loader leg fractured when crushed against hudraulic prop by wooden one drawn by conveyor flights.