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Surname
PARNELL
Forename
C.
Day
09
Month
06
Year
1906
Age
20
Occupation
Labourer
Mine/Quarry Name
Meldon Quarry
Mineral Worked
Hornfels
Owner
London & South Western Railway Co.
Location
Meldon
County
Devonshire
Details of Event
Having undercut the overburden which was about 10 to 12 feet high, he and his comrade tried to throw it with bars overnight but failed Next morning they tried to further undercut it and while doing so it fell resulting in Parnell’s death, and injury to his comrade. This undercutting is a most improper and dangerous method of working unless shored up, and is the source of numerous accidents.