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Surname
VIAL
Forename
James
Day
09
Month
09
Year
1902
Age
36
Occupation
Shaftsman
Mine/Quarry Name
Dolcoath
Mineral Worked
Tin
Owner
Dolcoath Mine Ltd
Location
Camborne
County
Cornwall
Details of Event
After attempting to take down a large loose piece of rock and failing he began to timber the side while engaged putting rubbish behind laths the rock suddenly fell and the crushing his head against the footwall killed him instantly.