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Surname
HAMER
Forename
Andrew
Day
20
Month
07
Year
1904
Age
38
Occupation
Collier
Mine/Quarry Name
Rose Hill
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Samuel Scowcroft & Sons Ltd
Location
Burnden
County
Lancashire
Details of Event
Fall of coal from face. Reckless neglect to set sprags coal undermined four feet a length of seven feet six inches, no sprag set. Fireman and collier convicted of breach of rules.