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Surname
WELLINGTON
Forename
Francis
Day
03
Month
03
Year
1904
Age
20
Occupation
Labourer
Mine/Quarry Name
Westcott Quarry
Mineral Worked
Granite
Owner
J.H. Dickson
Location
Bridford, Westcott
County
Devonshire
Details of Event
A rock about 3 tons in weight which had been examined and reported to the manager as being quite safe within half an hour fell from the face and kiled him. The manager and the man who had examined the stone were at the time assisting him to sling a stone for the crane to pull away.