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James Hunkin
| Age: | 56 |
| Died: | 6th Jun 1912 |
| Accident: | 30th Apr 1912 |
| Year Born: | abt. 1856 |
| Colliery: | South Crofty (Tin) |
| Company: | South Crofty, Ltd. |
| Occupation: | Stoper |
| Notes: | He and two others were standing on a stage charging shot holes when one of the stage "spreaders," which was held to the side of a ladder by only one nail, fell away and caused the three men to fall about 10 feet to the floor of the stope. Deceased dropped on a bench of ground in such a manner as to break his leg. He died from acute pneumonia on June 6th |
| Buried: | [not known] |
| Category: | Miscellaneous Underground Accidents :: Sundries |
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- 1912 Mines Inspectors Report (Cd 6983), Midland and Southern District (No. 8) by Hugh Johnstone, H.M. Inspector of Mines, Page: 70, Accident Number: 1 Where to find this report
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