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Surname
SPENCER
Forename
John
Day
14
Month
01
Year
1911
Age
50
Occupation
Collier
Mine/Quarry Name
Allerton Bywater
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
New Silkstone & Haigh Moor Coal Co. Ltd
Location
Allerton Bywater
County
Yorkshire WR
Details of Event
He was coming outbye at the end of a shift when a fall of roof occurred killing him instantly. The stone which fell dropped from between two weight breaks, which could just be distinguished, but this stone was rendered unsafe by a third break which had not previously been seen.