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Surname
EVANS
Forename
Samuel John
Day
21
Month
10
Year
1914
Age
44
Occupation
Stallman
Mine/Quarry Name
Cannock Wood
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Cannock & Rugeley Colliery Co. Ltd
Location
Hednesford
County
Staffordshire
Details of Event
Deceased was engaged with a man, named Shaw, in the construction of an underground engine-house. The roof was supported by steel girders and wooden bars. Additional height being required, deceased and his mate were changing the props supporting the girders and bars, and setting longer ones, the floor being lifted where required. While thus engaged, a girder and a bar came out, a fall of roof occurred, and they were partially buried. Shaw shouted for assistance, hut before help could be given, a second fall occurred, completely burying them. When got out, Shaw was alive, but Evans was dead. Shaw could give no explanation as to why the girder and bar came out, and as there was no other witness, it is difficult to say precisely what caused the fall.