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Surname
GARBUTT
Forename
Richard
Day
14
Month
08
Year
1912
Age
27
Occupation
Miner
Mine/Quarry Name
Prince of Wales (a)
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
John Rhodes
Location
Pontefract
County
Yorkshire WR
Details of Event
Coal pillars on the sides of the North-west Bord were being taken out. To do this the colliers break in at the centre of the pillar and carry 4 yard herd pieces right and left. Garbutt was working at this when a stone weighing about two tons fell from a parting in the roof on to him. He died on the 4th October.