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Page: 94. Name: George Joseph Johnson. Occupation: Pilotman. Place of accident: Coity...

Catalogue reference: RAIL 23/64/94

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This record is about the Page: 94. Name: George Joseph Johnson. Occupation: Pilotman. Place of accident: Coity... dating from 1911 Nov 20 in the series Barry Railway Company. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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RAIL 23/64/94
Date
1911 Nov 20
Description

Page: 94.

Name: George Joseph Johnson.

Occupation: Pilotman.

Place of accident: Coity Sidings, Glamorgan.

Injury: Right foot crushed when run over by a series of wagons. Resulted in amputation of the right leg between the ankle and knee.

Details of accident: Whilst on the tracks recording wagon serial numbers, his right boot became caught in the rails. Unable to free the foot in time it was run over by a series of approaching wagons.

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Barry Railway Company

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