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Surname
GRAHAM
Forename
Joseph
Day
11
Month
04
Year
1907
Age
18
Occupation
Packer
Mine/Quarry Name
Allhallows
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Allerdale Coal Co. Ltd
Location
Mealsgate
County
Cumberland
Details of Event
Deceased was engaged in building packs in longwall workings in the Clutch Brow District of No.3 Dip, in the Yard band, at a point where the face was advancing at right angles to the old longwall face. A stone, 5 foot by 1 foot 3 inches, and 2 feet thick, fell upon him from above the coal, and extending to the face, killing him instantly. The stone had a free side next the old goaf, and this, with a slip and a breaker, made it practically free all round. A prop and head was canted out. There was loose timber at hand to set. The deputy had been in the pace an hour before the accident and all appeared safe.