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*On 30 November 1880, George Newman, a yardman at Kidderminster, was knocked down by a luggage train while he was oiling points resulting in his left leg being amputated.<ref>[https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000344/18801204/048/0007 Morpeth Herald Saturday 4 December 1880 on the British Newspaper Archive]</ref>
*On 27 November 1896, James Worral, a painter, was working on the new platform at Kidderminster when he was "drawn by the engine between the train and the metals and frightfully injured".<ref>[https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000350/18961128/050/0005 Worcestershire Chronicle Saturday 28 November 1896 on the British Newspaper Archive]</ref>
*On 14 October 1901, John Hughes, a goods guard, was killed at Kidderminster. A coroners’ court jury’s verdict was accidental death, with the jury censuring the GWR and its servants. The trades union, Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants (now RMT), retained Wilcocks Taylor solicitor and obtained substantial compensation of £271.16.0. The solicitor’s fee amounted to £5.4.10.<ref>MSS.127/AS/7/3 Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants, Record of accidents, inquests, Board of Trade enquiries, and legal cases, p. 12, Modern Records Centre, University of Warwick via [http://www.railwayaccidents.port.ac.uk/the-accidents/ the Railway Work, Life & Death project] (Retrieved 8 August 2021)</ref>
*In October 1902, Lewis Turner, a 56 year old engine driver at Highley Colliery, was travelling as a passenger when he overslept and missed his station. Upon being woken, he tried to leave the train while it was still moving and fell under the wheels and was killed.<ref>[https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000405/19021101/152/0012 Wellington Journal on The British Newspaper Archive]</ref>
*On 17 April 1911, William Jones "while endeavouring to enter a train before it drew up, was flung under the train and killed" at Kidderminster.<ref>[https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000576/19110419/006/0003 Aberdeen Press and Journal Wednesday 19 April 1911 on the British Newspaper Archive]</ref>
*At 2.32 pm on 3 November 1911, gas fitter D. Cartwright was injured whilst about the track at Kidderminster when he was struck by a rail motor as he stood up with his back to vehicle. He suffered cuts, lacerations and injuries to his collarbone, face and side. The whistle sounded twice and platelayer Andrews, five yards away, shouted to him, without effect. The cause was that no look-out had been posted, recently appointed leading fitter Griffiths was unaware of this responsibility under Rule 273 (f)<ref>‘Railway Accidents. Summary of Accidents and Casualties reported to the Board of Trade by the several railway companies in the United Kingdom during the three months ending 31 March 1911’, 31 March 1911, Appendix B pp. 33-34, Cd. 5808 via [http://www.railwayaccidents.port.ac.uk/the-accidents/ the Railway Work, Life & Death project] (Retrieved 8 August 2021)</ref>.
