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Surname
STANTON
Forename
Thomas
Day
26
Month
10
Year
1900
Age
35
Occupation
Pusher On
Mine/Quarry Name
Broomfield
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Wigan Coal & Iron Co. Ltd
Location
Standish
County
Lancashire
Details of Event
Inspection made and inquest attended. A fall of roof occurred in the haulage brow capping two bars and when they were engaged clearing it another fall came from above capping the next three bars and burying the two men. They had jack-propped the bar next to the first fall and things were safe. 2 killed.