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Surname
COAN
Forename
John
Day
21
Month
04
Year
1912
Age
58
Occupation
Lime Burner
Mine/Quarry Name
Newthorpe Lime Works Quarry
Mineral Worked
Limestone
Owner
Owners of Garforth Colliery
Location
Micklefield
County
Yorkshire WR
Details of Event
For the purpose of repairing a damper he went into the main fine of a lime kiln and was overcome by inhaling carbon dioxide gas. His son tried to rescue him, but was also overcome. Both were got out within half an hour, but the elder man was dead. As there was no smoke in the flue they thought it was quite safe.