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Surname
FORD
Forename
William
Day
11
Month
06
Year
1902
Age
30
Occupation
Repairer
Mine/Quarry Name
Writhlington, Huish & Foxcote
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Writhlington Collieries Co. Ltd
Location
Radstock
County
Somersetshire
Details of Event
When ripping the top and clearing the road at the bottom of the pumping pit to increase the size of the standage a large stone about 8 yards long fell. It was liberated from a slip which was apparently invisible at the time. Another repairer was trying to wedge it down from the inside under the impression that it was very strong and could only be got down in pieces. 2 killed.