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Surname
GALBRAITH
Forename
John
Day
21
Month
10
Year
1903
Age
50
Occupation
Dataller
Mine/Quarry Name
Sovereign Pits
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Wigan Coal & Iron Co. Ltd
Location
Atherton
County
Lancashire
Details of Event
Fall of roof in level whilst repairing. Striking out a prop with a short handled hammer after the first blow the prop split from the roof weight on it, he struck two more blows when the prop fell the roof followed and caught him. Ought to have used the gablock and chain. (Good roof)