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Surname
LAVIN
Forename
Patrick
Day
11
Month
11
Year
1913
Age
26
Occupation
Ripper
Mine/Quarry Name
Barnsley Main
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Barnsley Main Colliery Co. Ltd
Location
Barnsley
County
Yorkshire WR
Details of Event
Whilst fixing a large stone in the foundation of a gate side pack he was caught by a fall of roof, 4 feet square by 6 inches thick. The fall knocked him backwards, his head coming in contact with a sharp stone causing a fracture of the skull. A deputy had examined the place 40 minutes before the accident and did not detect any danger. The fall was probably caused by Lavin taking out a broken prop half an hour before the accident happened.