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Surname
GASKELL
Forename
William
Day
21
Month
02
Year
1908
Age
27
Occupation
Chargeman
Mine/Quarry Name
Moss, No.1
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Pearson & Knowles Coal & Iron Co. Ltd
Location
Ince-in-Makerfield
County
Lancashire
Details of Event
They were engaged taking out low bars, and widening a main roadway. They had been at this work for some days, and had got ten new bars up when a large fall of roof occurred capping three bars, and killing both men. 2 killed.