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Surname
NEWTON
Forename
Bernard
Day
03
Month
12
Year
1923
Age
18
Occupation
Haulage Hand
Mine/Quarry Name
Nunnery
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Nunnery Colliery Co. Ltd
Location
Sheffield
County
Yorkshire WR
Details of Event
Underground haulage accident caused by breakage of haulage rope on a slant causing a runnaway. 7 killed, 8 seriously injured and 47 received minor injuries. Died from injuries to head and body.