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Surname
CARTER
Forename
William
Day
15
Month
05
Year
1907
Age
52
Occupation
Pikeman
Mine/Quarry Name
Schoolfield
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
J. & S. Hall
Location
Tipton
County
Staffordshire
Details of Event
Deceased and another were bringing back a pillar in the thick coal. This opening was 18 feet long and 12 feet wide and within this area 9 props had been set each carrying a strong lid. The coal had been worked to a height of 7 feet 6 inches, excepting a small portion at one side where the height was 4 feet 6 inches. A shot had been fired in the lower portion, which brought down part of the coal and broke the remainder. Deceased was working this down with a lever when a quantity of the overlying coal came with it, thus giving the portion under which he stood a loose end. Part of it came away from a slip, reeled out two props and knocked him down. Before he could be extricated a second fall took place completely burying him. Deceased and his mate were reputed to be experienced and careful men. They set their own timber, and had a sufficient supply of spare props.