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Date:	17th October 1924
Colliery:	Shelton No. 2 Deep Pit
Company:	Shelton Iron, Steel and Coal Co., Ltd.
Cause:	Haulage accident
Lives Lost:	1
Category:	Miscellaneous Underground :: Haulage :: Run over or crushed by trams or tubs

Shelton No. 2 Deep Pit, North Stafford, 17th October. — A tub of coal was being lowered on an incline of 1 in 3¼ by means of a compressed air engine controlled by the brake, when it was stopped by an obstruction. The engineman signalled to the deceased, who was at the bottom of the incline, to investigate. The engineman then put his engine into gear, left some slack rope, and went away into the workings. While he was away the deceased released the tub, which then ran away and caught him just before he reached a refuge hole, inflicting fatal injuries. This accident was due to gross neglect on the part of the engineman in failing to be in personal attendance, and to have the tub under effective control on a taut rope by means of the drum brake.

Source: 1924 Mines Inspectors Report, Midland and Southern Division (No. 8) by H. A. Abbott, H.M. Inspector of Mines [DMM Ref: L-01624 - Tom Bainbridge Collection], Page: 24

	Mansell, Charles, aged 18, Taker-off, Haulage accident
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