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Surname
POOLEY
Forename
Thomas
Day
03
Month
12
Year
1914
Age
36
Occupation
Fireman
Mine/Quarry Name
Shap Black Rock Quarry
Mineral Worked
Granite
Owner
Shap Granite Co. Ltd
Location
Shap
County
Westmorland
Details of Event
Whilst engaged charging a shot-hole with gelignite the explosive prematurely exploded owing to the presence of some frozen cartridges.