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Surname
MORLEY
Forename
George Henry
Day
11
Month
03
Year
1914
Age
32
Occupation
Miner
Mine/Quarry Name
Central Silkstone
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Central Silkstone Collieries Co. Ltd
Location
Barnsley
County
Yorkshire WR
Details of Event
He was filling coal when a large stone fell from the roof and killed him. Although a weight break was visible along the face, deceased neglected to support the roof, the maximum distance being exceeded by 4 feet.