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Surname
PICKERSGILL
Forename
William
Day
02
Month
12
Year
1911
Age
49
Occupation
Boiler Stoker
Mine/Quarry Name
Hoyland Silkstone
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Hoyland Silkstone Coal & Coke Co. Ltd
Location
Hoyland
County
Yorkshire WR
Details of Event
Whilst removing the top manhole door of a boiler, he was scalded by an escape of steam. He had previously been forbidden to interfere with the manhole door. He died on 17th December.