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Surname
BLACKWELL
Forename
Thomas
Day
14
Month
05
Year
1912
Age
36
Occupation
Collier
Mine/Quarry Name
Manvers Main
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Manvers Main Collieries Ltd
Location
Wath upon Dearne
County
Yorkshire WR
Details of Event
Whilst holing coal he was caught by a fall of coal, 10 feet long, 5 feet thick, and 21 foot broad. The fall came from between two slips, neither of which could be seen. The front coal did not fall. A weight bump is said to have caused the fall.