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Surname
WAKEFIELD
Forename
John
Day
18
Month
12
Year
1909
Age
43
Occupation
Collier
Mine/Quarry Name
Ashton's Green
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Bromilow, Foster & Co. Ltd
Location
St Helens
County
Lancashire
Details of Event
When engaged repairing, a heavy fall of roof occurred upon them, knocking out several bars. The roof falling up to a seam above a distance of eight yards. The strata being wet was probably the cause of the fall, as the bars were set about three feet apart. 2 killed.