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Surname
MARTIN
Forename
William Etches
Day
24
Month
03
Year
1906
Age
59
Occupation
Collier
Mine/Quarry Name
Denaby Main
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Denaby & Cadeby Main Collieries Ltd
Location
Denaby
County
Yorkshire WR
Details of Event
When drawing timber he noticed the roof lowering and ran towards the face, and came in contact with a prop which was knocked out. The blow was so severe that he died almost immediately.