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Surname
ASHCROFT
Forename
Joseph
Day
27
Month
09
Year
1911
Age
48
Occupation
Coal Cutter
Mine/Quarry Name
Pemberton
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Pemberton Colliery Co. Ltd
Location
Wigan
County
Lancashire
Details of Event
Deceased was in charge of a coal cutting machine at a longwall face. When the machine was cutting, a heavy fall of roof occurred, broke down the supports, and inflicted injuries from which he died on the 13th inst.