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Surname
CONNELLY
Forename
Patrick
Day
03
Month
08
Year
1900
Age
56
Occupation
Contractor
Mine/Quarry Name
Golborne
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Richard Evans & Co. Ltd
Location
Golborne
County
Lancashire
Details of Event
Inquiry made. The deceased was engaged clearing the dirt after a roofing down shot and when they had almost shifted all the dirt a fall of roof occurred from the step side capping three props and crushing the deceased. The fireman examined the place an hour previous to the accident and considered it quite safe.