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Surname
LANNING
Forename
Matthew
Day
24
Month
05
Year
1912
Age
17
Occupation
Stoper
Mine/Quarry Name
South Crofty
Mineral Worked
Tin
Owner
South Crofty Ltd
Location
Camborne
County
Cornwall
Details of Event
He and another were at the foot of an inclined stull over 5 deep gunniss drilling pop holes in large loose rocks. About 5 feet away from them there was an opening in the stull through which the rocks when broken were thrown. The opening was covered near the foot by two hoards resting against stull pieces. While changing his position he put his foot against one of the boards and it gave way, causing him to fall into the gunniss. If the boards had been properly secured to the stull pieces with nails, the accident would not have happened.