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Surname
COOPER
Forename
Percy
Day
29
Month
04
Year
1913
Age
30
Occupation
Dataller
Mine/Quarry Name
Gedling
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Digby Colliery Co. Ltd
Location
Gedling
County
Nottinghamshire
Details of Event
Whilst knocking out props with a hammer in an old gate he was injured by a fall of bind and timber. He was not authorised to do this work and should have used a ringer and chain, and have set catch props. Pneumonia set in on 31st July, and he died on 6th August as the result of his injuries.