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Surname
FOURACRES
Forename
George
Day
16
Month
12
Year
1902
Age
27
Occupation
Labourer
Mine/Quarry Name
Meldon Quarry
Mineral Worked
Hornfels
Owner
London & South Western Railway Co.
Location
Meldon
County
Devonshire
Details of Event
When removing overburden the face of which was 10 feet deep about 2 tons fell and completely buried him. The blow caused injuries to his head face and chest and broke his leg. He was out as quickly as possible but was quite dead. Death was due to concussion.