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Surname
HUNKIN
Forename
James
Day
30
Month
04
Year
1912
Age
56
Occupation
Stoper
Mine/Quarry Name
South Crofty
Mineral Worked
Tin
Owner
South Crofty Ltd
Location
Camborne
County
Cornwall
Details of Event
He and two others were standing on a stage charging shot holes when one of the stage "spreaders," which was held to the side of a ladder by only one nail, fell away and caused the three men to fall about 10 feet to the floor of the stope. Deceased dropped on a bench of ground in such a manner as to break his leg. He died from acute pneumonia on June 6th.