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Surname
MARSH
Forename
Fred
Day
23
Month
10
Year
1913
Age
46
Occupation
Stallman
Mine/Quarry Name
Aston
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Aston Coal Co. Ltd
Location
Aston
County
Yorkshire WR
Details of Event
Deceased was shovelling coal on a bank, presumably to set another prop, as his timber was a little wide. While so engaged, a pot-hole, 60 inches in diameter and 20 inches thick fell from the roof and killed him. The parting was quite smooth and shiny.