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Surname
CONNELL
Forename
Julius
Day
24
Month
08
Year
1912
Age
43
Occupation
Byeworker
Mine/Quarry Name
Featherstone Main
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
South Kirkby, Featherstone & Hemsworth Collieries Ltd
Location
Featherstone
County
Yorkshire WR
Details of Event
Deceased was driving a road through the goaf when a piece of stone weighing over a ton fell from the roof and fractured his pelvis. The stone came from two weight breaks and was supported by a sprag which was pushed out. The fall was immediately preceded by a sudden weight.