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Surname
BROADBENT
Forename
Thomas
Day
03
Month
08
Year
1911
Age
53
Occupation
Collier
Mine/Quarry Name
Lea Green, King Pit
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Sutton Heath & Lea Green Collieries Co. Ltd
Location
St Helens
County
Lancashire
Details of Event
Deceased was engaged at the coal face of an upbrow when a fall occurred between two slips. The fall was nine feet by four feet by three feet seven inches thick, and broke down three bars. The bars in use were "split bars," made by splitting a bar in two.