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Surname
DUNMORE
Forename
William
Day
12
Month
10
Year
1914
Age
33
Occupation
Collier
Mine/Quarry Name
Featherstone Main
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
South Kirkby, Featherstone & Hemsworth Collieries Ltd
Location
Featherstone
County
Yorkshire WR
Details of Event
Whilst hewing middle coal he was caught by a fall of top coal 4 feet square and 14 inches thick. Two sprags were forced out by the fall which was brought about by a weight bump. Deceased ought to have taken the top coal down and thereby avoided the accident.