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Surname
WALKER
Forename
John Robert
Day
12
Month
11
Year
1914
Age
54
Occupation
Dataller
Mine/Quarry Name
Mitchell Main
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Mitchell Main Colliery Co. Ltd
Location
Darfield
County
Yorkshire WR
Details of Event
He was working at the bottom end of a crossgate rising 1 in 9 for 20 yards. From the top of the crossgate a full tub ran away and deceased was caught while attempting to get clear. A driver had neglected to close a stop-block at the top of the crossgate.