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Surname
ASKEW
Forename
Joseph
Day
19
Month
03
Year
1907
Age
34
Occupation
Collier
Mine/Quarry Name
Wath Main
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Wath Main Collieries Co. Ltd
Location
Wath-upon-Dearne
County
Yorkshire WR
Details of Event
He was cutting a prop loose at the top to draw it when a weight bump took place and caused it fall of roof which knocked him down. While some men were trying to liberate him a second fall took place and killed him.