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Surname
SMITH
Forename
Thomas
Day
12
Month
01
Year
1914
Age
49
Occupation
Fireman
Mine/Quarry Name
Crawford, No.2
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Wigan Coal & Iron Co. Ltd
Location
Hindley
County
Lancashire
Details of Event
Deceased was engaged pulling down roof stone with a pinch bar, when a piece of stone broke off, fell on the top of a brick side wall, tilted over against a prop, and knocked it out. The falling prop struck him on the forehead and inflicted injuries from which he died four days later.