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Surname
ACKROYD
Forename
John
Day
04
Month
06
Year
1912
Age
18
Occupation
Trammer
Mine/Quarry Name
Stanhope, Silkstone
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Old Silkstone Collieries Ltd
Location
Silkstone
County
Yorkshire WR
Details of Event
Whilst delivering a full tub in the haulage passbye he was caught by a fall of roof 7 feet long, an average of 3.5 feet broad and varying in thickness from 5-8 to 2.5 inches. The fall was undoubtedly due to moisture in the air current.