Norfolk Mills - Gt Yarmouth Nelson Road post windmill

An accident which resulted fatally, took place on the 24th ult., at Mr. Skinner's windmill, Northbeach, Yarmouth. William Tungate, one of the men employed in the mill, was on the second floor, dressing one of the stones, on which he was lying for that purpose, when a sack, in which he had his legs for warmth, was caught by the main shaft, and the unfortunate man was rapidly whirled round feet foremost, being squeezed at every revolution through a space only about a foot wide between the shaft and each of the stones. His cries brought Mr Skinner from below, who stopped the mill immediately, but had some difficulty in extricating the poor fellow, as his body was literally coiled round the shaft. His injuries were of the most frightful character, his limbs being smashed in several places; in fact, there was scarcely a whole bone in his body. After lingering in great agony he died at the hospital on the following day.
Beccles & Bungay Weekly News - 5th February 1867