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Surname
BASTIAN
Forename
Francis
Day
27
Month
09
Year
1909
Age
31
Occupation
Miner
Mine/Quarry Name
Carn Brea & Tincroft
Mineral Worked
Tin
Owner
Carn Brea & Tincroft Mines Ltd
Location
Camborne
County
Cornwall
Details of Event
Fall of side some fathoms above where he was working. It came from a soapy head or slip which it is said could not be previously seen. In rolling down the stope it caught and carried him with it to the pass or opening through which the ore is dropped into the trams. Having fallen through the opening he was found in the level 12 fathoms below on some rock. In order to enable the men to make better examination of large places like this more light is desirable, and acetylene lamps now used for the purpose by the officials might with advantage be provided for the men.