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Surname
DUNSTAN
Forename
Thomas
Day
08
Month
01
Year
1909
Age
42
Occupation
Miner
Mine/Quarry Name
Carn Brea & Tincroft
Mineral Worked
Tin
Owner
Carn Brea & Tincroft Mines Ltd
Location
Camborne
County
Cornwall
Details of Event
Some small stones fell from the gunniss above the 170-fathom level, on which he was oft engaged making a waterway. One struck his head, apparently causing instantaneous death. The quantity which fell was very small and was described by the 'man working with him as ‘insignificant.'.