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Surname
BUTLER
Forename
James
Day
24
Month
05
Year
1909
Age
33
Occupation
Trammer
Mine/Quarry Name
Silverwood
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Dalton Main Collieries Ltd
Location
Thrybergh
County
Yorkshire WR
Details of Event
The deceased was removing coal which the colliers had pulled from the face, when a heavy fall of roof occurred and killed him. The fall displaced six props and was caused by a slip and a smooth parting between shale and sandstone strata.