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Surname
IRVING
Forename
Robert
Day
21
Month
10
Year
1914
Age
27
Occupation
Hewer
Mine/Quarry Name
Whitburn
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Harton Coal Co. Ltd
Location
Whitburn
County
Durham
Details of Event
Deceased was attempting to work underneath the ramble or roof stone in a pillar working, and had set a prop and plank underneath the edge. Whilst he was hewing, a piece of atone 3 feet by 2 feet by 1 foot 10 inches canted the timber out and fell on to him, killing him instantly.