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Surname
HIRST
Forename
Benjamin
Day
16
Month
10
Year
1916
Age
Occupation
Mine/Quarry Name
Hapton Valley
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
John Hargreaves Ltd (Exors of)
Location
Hapton
County
Lancashire
Details of Event
Employed for 17 years, and who lived at Paradise Street in Burnley was building a pack, when a large stone fell from the roof killing him instantly. Thomas Burns of Coal Clough Lane was working with Benjamin at the time on the No. 9 district (Old West Side Workings) and immediately ran for help, although every effort was made to get Benjamin out, he was dead when extricated. His wife, Martha had the unenviable task if giving evidence at the inquest on her late husband.