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Page: 90-91. Name: George Wilson. Occupation: Labourer. Place of accident: Malton,...
Catalogue reference: RAIL 527/955/348
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Page: 90-91.
Name: George Wilson.
Occupation: Labourer.
Place of accident: Malton, Yorkshire.
Injury: Fatally crushed
Details of accident: Two empty wagons, which were attached to the York and Duffield Goods train, were moved a short distance for the convenience of two Labourers, who were about to load them with bricks. When they had been taken the required distance the Guard gave the Driver a signal to stop, and immediately thereafter, G. Wilson stepped between the buffers to uncouple and on the Driver slackening speed the buffers came together crushing him between them.
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