| Individual Details | Individual Details | |||
 |
 |
|||
William Local
| Age: | 66 |
| Died: | 29th Jul 1924 |
| Accident: | 29th Jul 1924 4.30 a.m., 1st hour of shift |
| Year Born: | abt. 1858 |
| Colliery: | Windlestone |
| Company: | Pease and Partners Ltd. |
| Occupation: | Locomotive Driver |
| Notes: | Deceased was assisting the locomotive fireman to pull down a bogie which had been emptied on the refuse heap, when the locomotive, which was only 4 ft. away, moved down a gradient of 1 in 72 towards the bogie and crushed him between the buffers, causing injuries from which he died in a few minutes. It is presumed that the engine moved as the result of the fireman pulling a chain that was attached between the bogie and the locomotive. The steam brake on the locomotive was not applied and it is doubtful if the hand brake was properly applied |
| Buried: | [not known] |
| Category: | On Surface :: Railways, Sidings or Tramways |
 |
 |
| Sources | |
|
|
- 1924 Mines Inspectors Report, Northern Division (No. 2) by T. Greenland Davies, H.M. Inspector of Mines [DMM Ref: L-01624 - Tom Bainbridge Collection], Page: 76, Accident Number: 183
|
|
| Researchers | |
|
|
If you are researching William Local (e.g. for family tree purposes) and you would like to hear from others with the same interest then please complete the details in the following form. We will show the information you provide on this page so that you can be contacted.
Return
Return to Top
Contains public sector information licensed under the 
