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Surname
LYTH
Forename
Ben
Day
16
Month
09
Year
1913
Age
21
Occupation
Filler
Mine/Quarry Name
Bullcroft Main
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Bullcroft Main Colliery Co. Ltd
Location
Carcroft
County
Yorkshire WR
Details of Event
Deceased was engaged in cutting out a sprag from under some overhanging coal, when the coal fell and pinned him against a prop. He had previously withdrawn a sprag from under the same piece of coal and a full tub stood directly opposite hindering his escape when the coal fell.