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William Entwistle
| Age: | 39 |
| Died: | 12th Jun 1924 |
| Accident: | 12th Jun 1924 3.30 p.m., 10th hour of shift |
| Year Born: | abt. 1885 |
| Colliery: | Bridgewater |
| Company: | Bridgewater Collieries Ltd. |
| Occupation: | Pit Carpenter |
| Notes: | The deceased was engaged with other workmen in fitting an extra supporting ring to the drum of a winding engine. The ring was suspended by a worm block, the locking device of which was manipulated by means of a balance weight. The ring was in two halves, which had been brought together on the drum shaft, and while a key was being driven in to secure the two halves, one half suddenly dropped away and caught the deceased. This was caused by the worm block racing, probably due to oscillation of the chain from the tackle to the half ring, the chain coming into contact with the balance weight of the worm block, and thus releasing the locking pawl. The same blocks had been used satisfactorily for several days, but were apparently not suitable for an oblique pull |
| Buried: | [not known] |
| Category: | On Surface :: Miscellaneous |
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- 1924 Mines Inspectors Report, Lancashire and North Wales Division (No. 5) by A. D. Nicholson, H.M. Inspector of Mines [DMM Ref: L-01624 - Tom Bainbridge Collection], Page: 62, Accident Number: 129
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