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Surname
EVANS
Forename
John Henry
Day
15
Month
12
Year
1910
Age
49
Occupation
Quarryman
Mine/Quarry Name
Binegar Quarry
Mineral Worked
Limestone
Owner
Read & Son
Location
Binegar
County
Somersetshire
Details of Event
He had had a shot fired to shatter the bed near the foot of the face, and was at the time of the accident endeavouring part of the broken rock down. He levered a large piece out, and this released another piece 6ft. x 3.5ft. x 2ft. which slipped down the face and struck him.