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Surname
RAW
Forename
James
Day
22
Month
01
Year
1906
Age
42
Occupation
Shotfirer
Mine/Quarry Name
Loftus
Mineral Worked
Ironstone
Owner
Pease & Partners Ltd
Location
Loftus
County
Yorkshire NR
Details of Event
When about to light up a shot, a piece of stone fell off the face and cut his head. He was bandaged up by the deputy and finished his shift. Subsequently erysipelas set in and caused his death eight days after the accident.