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Surname
OWEN
Forename
James
Day
29
Month
10
Year
1911
Age
50
Occupation
Sinker
Mine/Quarry Name
Thurcroft Main
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Rothervale Collieries Ltd
Location
Thurcroft
County
Yorkshire WR
Details of Event
Whilst on his way to work he fell into a hot well, which had carelessly be left uncovered. The electric light which was usually lighted was out at the time. He was so badly scalded that he died in 32 hours.