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Surname
OATES
Forename
Arthur
Day
23
Month
05
Year
1911
Age
41
Occupation
Delver
Mine/Quarry Name
Hill Crest Mine
Mineral Worked
Sandstone
Owner
J.R. Oates & Sons
Location
Brighouse
County
Yorkshire WR
Details of Event
Whilst mining sandstone in the mine he was killed by a big fall of roof. A running bar, which supported three bars, broke near the thin end, which was 9.75 ins diameter. The roof was very bad.