Full Details

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.