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Surname
JAYES
Forename
Herbert
Day
23
Month
01
Year
1902
Age
34
Occupation
Labourer
Mine/Quarry Name
Croft Quarry
Mineral Worked
Granite
Owner
Croft Granite, Brick & Concrete Co.
Location
Croft
County
Leicestershire
Details of Event
Deceased had been undercutting or holing a face of clay overburden and had not set any sprags or supports. He was using the shovel to clear the debris away from the holing when the face fell over on to him. Died a few hours later.