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Surname
CHAPMAN
Forename
John
Day
23
Month
01
Year
1911
Age
45
Occupation
Miner
Mine/Quarry Name
North Skelton
Mineral Worked
Ironstone
Owner
Bolckow, Vaughan & Co. Ltd
Location
Skelton
County
Yorkshire NR
Details of Event
Along with another miner he was engaged in filling ironstone at the corner of a pillar in order to make room for the rails to be laid. While his marrow was a dozen yards distant a slab of stone 4.4 feet square and 15 inches thick near the roof suddenly burst off the side and killed him. The stone was slightly overhanging and the deputy had warned them to be careful. They had unsuccessfully tried to get it down but did not consider it dangerous.