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Surname
WALTON
Forename
Henry
Day
03
Month
02
Year
1911
Age
59
Occupation
Ganister Miner
Mine/Quarry Name
Wharncliffe
Mineral Worked
Ganister
Owner
J. Grayson, Lowood & Co. Ltd
Location
Deepcar
County
Yorkshire WR
Details of Event
Whilst driving a heading for an airway be heard a bump and some creaking. He collected his tools and was going out when a fall of roof occurred, catching him by the legs. While efforts were being made to release him he was buried several times by further falls of loose bind and killed.