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Surname
DANKS
Forename
James
Day
15
Month
07
Year
1910
Age
65
Occupation
Stone Getter
Mine/Quarry Name
Cabbage Hall Pit, No.3
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
M. & W. Grazebrook
Location
Blowers Green
County
Worcestershire
Details of Event
Deceased was preparing to withdraw a prop set under the top coal, and while releasing it at the top with his pick a piece of coal 4ft 6ins. by 4ft. by 2ft. thick fell from three unseen slips and one break, and injured him so severely that he died four days later.