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Surname
CHAPPEL
Forename
George
Day
20
Month
09
Year
1904
Age
25
Occupation
Sinker
Mine/Quarry Name
Shaw Cross
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Crawshaw & Warburton Ltd
Location
Dewsbury
County
Yorkshire WR
Details of Event
When he was filling a kibble in the bottom of a sinking shaft a piece of stone 10ft. by 6ft. by 2ft. fell away from the side and killed him instantly, The piece of stone was timbered with sprags but it came away over them it was considered to be so sound that two shot holes were being put into it for the purpose of blasting it down.