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Surname
GORTON
Forename
James
Day
21
Month
03
Year
1901
Age
26
Occupation
Collier
Mine/Quarry Name
Ashton's Field
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Bridgewater Trustees
Location
Little Hulton
County
Lancashire
Details of Event
Fall of roof in roadway of working place and near to the face. A fall from two pronounced slips. Had several warnings of impending danger and talked for an hour as to putting up a prop. (Average roof). 2 killed.