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Page: 97. Name: John Martin. Occupation: Carriage Fitter. Place of accident: Oswestry,...

Catalogue reference: RAIL 92/147/484

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This record is about the Page: 97. Name: John Martin. Occupation: Carriage Fitter. Place of accident: Oswestry,... dating from 1904 May 17 in the series Cambrian Railways Company. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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RAIL 92/147/484
Date
1904 May 17
Description

Page: 97.

Name: John Martin.

Occupation: Carriage Fitter.

Place of accident: Oswestry, Shropshire.

Injury: right eye injury.

Details of accident: Whilst putting brake blocks on a Goods Brake Van on pit Martin had to unscrew a 5/8 inch nut which was very stiff, and the spanner slipped and struck him on the ball of his right eye injuring it slightly.

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The National Archives, Kew
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Public Record(s)
Access conditions
Closed For 75 years
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
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RAIL 92

Cambrian Railways Company

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