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Surname
BROWNE
Forename
John
Day
12
Month
05
Year
1909
Age
60
Occupation
Slatemaker
Mine/Quarry Name
Ormonde Quarry
Mineral Worked
Slate
Owner
Location
Ahenny
County
Kilkenny, Ireland
Details of Event
Whilst in charge of a circular saw cutting slabs, a sack cloth apron he wore caught around a revolving shaft 12ins. above ground floor, revolving 40 to 45 times per minute. In endeavouring to free himself fractured his arm, requiring amputation. Died 22nd.