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Surname
PICKERSGILL
Forename
Herbert
Day
01
Month
02
Year
1911
Age
46
Occupation
Sinker
Mine/Quarry Name
Water Haigh
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
H. Briggs, Son & Co. Ltd
Location
Oulton
County
Yorkshire WR
Details of Event
Shaft Accident killed 1. Fell 300 feet to his death when a scaffolding in No 1 shaft gave way. Left a widow, Maria, and a 14 year old daughter, Edith. Three other men escaped.