Details of the Accident
| Place | Poynton, Cheshire, England |
| Date | Wednesday 22nd January 1851 |
| Railway Company | Private sidings between coal mine and LNWR |
| No. of Fatalities | 1 |
| Cause of Accident | Fell from wagon |
| Description | Victim was engaged in shunting wagons down an incline and when uncoupling a wagon whilst it was in motion, slipped and fell under the train. |
Sources/Further Reading
- The Manchester Guardian, 19th February 1851 (Report of inquest)
List of Fatalities
The 1 fatalities are listed in the table below together with brief notes of any other information found so far.
The last column shows the General Register Office (England and Wales), Statutory Register (Scotland), General Register Northern Ireland or Civil Registration for Ireland reference where this has been identified.
| Surname | First Names | Age | Occupation | Residence | Notes | GRO/SR/GRONI/GROIE Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DANIELS | Thomas | 35 | Labourer | , | Died of injuries on Sunday, 16th February | 1851/Mar Stockport 19 241 |