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Surname
RUTTER
Forename
Evan
Day
06
Month
09
Year
1909
Age
31
Occupation
Carter
Mine/Quarry Name
Gorse Hall Quarry
Mineral Worked
Sandstone
Owner
Thomas Smith
Location
County
Lancashire
Details of Event
About 40 tons of sand fell from the face of the quarry 50ft. high. Deceased, along with two others, were shovelling the sand from the bottom into a cart when a run took place. The sand ought to have been worked from the top in short benches.