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Surname
FLETCHER
Forename
Samuel
Day
12
Month
11
Year
1913
Age
28
Occupation
Collier
Mine/Quarry Name
Houghton Main
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Houghton Main Colliery Co. Ltd
Location
Little Houghton
County
Yorkshire WR
Details of Event
Deceased was engaged in withdrawing timber from the goaf when a large fall of roof occurred, burying him. Before he could be extracted a further fall occurred and he was dead when he was liberated about 4 hours later. Three props were displaced by the fall. Two hours before the accident the place was inspected by a deputy who gave instructions for the withdrawal of timber, but did not prescribe the use of a safety appliance. Deceased had withdrawn at least two props and was probably cutting out a third when the accident happened. He did not use a safety appliance although it was an understood rule at the colliery that it should be used in such cases.