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Surname
OPIE
Forename
James
Day
06
Month
01
Year
1904
Age
34
Occupation
Miner
Mine/Quarry Name
Basset
Mineral Worked
Tin
Owner
Basset Mines Ltd
Location
Carnkie
County
Cornwall
Details of Event
Whilst engaged with others in the shaft he fell away from the 40 to the 100 fathom level. He apparently had forgotten that the several sollars had been opened up to allow of the passage of the crab or capstan rope.