New Search

Return to Search Results

Full Details

Surname
ATHERTON
Forename
William
Day
27
Month
03
Year
1902
Age
45
Occupation
Dataller
Mine/Quarry Name
Victoria (a)
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Victoria Colliery Co. Ltd
Location
Rainford
County
Lancashire
Details of Event
Inspection made and inquest attended. Deceased and another person were setting a chock in the longwall face which enclosed a prop within it and which had been standing some time. Deceased attempted to knock the prop out with his hammer when the roof gave way and fell upon him.