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Surname
KIRK
Forename
Robert
Day
18
Month
11
Year
1912
Age
42
Occupation
Labourer
Mine/Quarry Name
Britain Pit
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Butterley Co. Ltd
Location
Ripley
County
Derbyshire
Details of Event
In starting the water softener on Monday morning he stepped into the hot water tank, the cover of which had been left off by the cleaners. lie was aware of this, and should have replaced the cover. He died six days later from the effect of scalds.