Sheffield Daily Telegraph February 29, 1908

Fatal Accident at Darfield Main

John Thomas Farmer, aged 23, a young trammer, of 43 Hough Lane, Wombwell was killed on Thursday evening at the Darfield Main Colliery.

Deceased was filling a corf when a fall occurred as a result of a “bump,” burying deceased, and partly pinning his head against a prop.

Though released quickly, Farmer never spoke, and died directly afterwards.