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Page: 26. Name: Arthur Skerton. Occupation: Smith's Apprentice. Place of accident:...

Catalogue reference: RAIL 23/52/145

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RAIL 23/52/145
Date
1914 June 12
Description

Page: 26.

Name: Arthur Skerton.

Occupation: Smith's Apprentice.

Place of accident: Barry, Smith Shop, Glamorgan.

Injury: Severe blow to left eye.

Details of accident: Was forging a small piece of 1" round iron on the anvil when the iron slipped from the tongs and fled to his face striking him in the left eye.

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The National Archives, Kew
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Public Record(s)
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RAIL 23

Barry Railway Company

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