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Surname
PICKTHALL
Forename
James
Day
17
Month
04
Year
1902
Age
55
Occupation
Miner
Mine/Quarry Name
Roanhead
Mineral Worked
Iron Ore
Owner
Kennedy Brothers Ltd
Location
Dalton in Furness
County
Lancashire N
Details of Event
Died 18th.April. This fatality occurred in a narrow vein working. The place was close timbered the headtrees being covered in the usual way and then loaded with debris. Despite this precaution a fall of roof displaced several courses of timber and completely covered deceased.