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Surname
BROWN
Forename
George Hoyland
Day
18
Month
03
Year
1914
Age
29
Occupation
Collier
Mine/Quarry Name
Barnsley Main
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Barnsley Main Colliery Co. Ltd
Location
Barnsley
County
Yorkshire WR
Details of Event
He was killed by a fall of roof 5 feet by 3 feet by 5 inches. He had drawn one prop with a ringer and chain and was preparing to draw another from the goaf when a sudden weight bump caused the fall.