Mexborough & Swinton Times – Friday 28 October 1892

Accident at Wath

Whilst engaged doing repairs at Messrs Whitworth Malt Kilns, on Wednesday, a plasterer, named James Riley, fell through a trapdoor, a distance of 10 feet, was so badly injured that he was taken to Mexborough Montagu Hospital.

He had injured his spinal column and also his ankles.