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Surname
SWIFT
Forename
Joe
Day
05
Month
02
Year
1914
Age
40
Occupation
Collier
Mine/Quarry Name
Wharncliffe Woodmoor
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Wharncliffe Woodmoor Colliery Co. Ltd
Location
Carlton
County
Yorkshire WR
Details of Event
Whilst attempting to reach his hammer from behind the back row of roof supports he was caught by a very large fall of roof. He appears to have forgotten his hammer until he wanted to use it.