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Surname
THOMPSON
Forename
George Arthur
Day
26
Month
06
Year
1913
Age
45
Occupation
Pony Driver
Mine/Quarry Name
Waterloo Main
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Waterloo Main Colliery Co. Ltd
Location
Temple Newsam
County
Yorkshire WR
Details of Event
Whilst deceased was taking a train of full tubs out of a passbye, a slab of stone, 6 feet square by about 2 inches thick, and weighing 2 cwt, fell from the roof and broke his neck against the corner of a tub. The fall disclosed two unforeseen slips.