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Surname
GAUNT
Forename
John
Day
25
Month
02
Year
1911
Age
42
Occupation
Blacksmith
Mine/Quarry Name
Woolley
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Fountain & Burnley Ltd
Location
Dalton
County
Yorkshire WR
Details of Event
He was lowering a boiler into position with three other men, and had removed the chock from the bogey. The boiler slipped and crushed Gaunt against the side of the flue, killing him. The boiler ought to have been wedged to prevent it moving.