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Surname
FINCH
Forename
William
Day
27
Month
11
Year
1911
Age
39
Occupation
Stallman
Mine/Quarry Name
Reservoir
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Moira Colliery Co. Ltd
Location
Overseal
County
Leicestershire
Details of Event
Deceased was preparing to drop a portion of roof coal 4ft. thick in a waste 6 yards wide in the Main Coal. Part of the top coal was supported on props, and deceased was probably attempting to uncap one of these when the coal collapsed and buried him, killing him instantly.