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Surname
HAYWARD
Forename
John
Day
13
Month
11
Year
1906
Age
42
Occupation
Quarryman
Mine/Quarry Name
Graham's Moor Quarry
Mineral Worked
Sandstone
Owner
Graham’s Moor Quarry Co. Ltd
Location
County
Shropshire
Details of Event
While recharging a hole which had been fired half-an-hour previously, a fall of rock took place from a fault above the hole. When endeavouring to escape from the falling rock deceased was caught and killed. He was said to have examined the rock face after firing the shot.