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Surname
COOKE
Forename
William Henry
Day
13
Month
01
Year
1914
Age
47
Occupation
Overman
Mine/Quarry Name
Denaby Main
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Denaby & Cadeby Main Collieries Ltd
Location
Denaby
County
Yorkshire WR
Details of Event
He was near the pit bottom and was pushing full tubs with his back towards the shaft. He was looking over his shoulder and did not observe a train of six full tubs following down which dashed into him, causing fatal injuries.