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Surname
GRIFFIN
Forename
Martin
Day
22
Month
02
Year
1906
Age
28
Occupation
Daywageman
Mine/Quarry Name
Park, No.2
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
J. & R. Stone
Location
Ashton-in-Makerfield
County
Lancashire
Details of Event
Inspection made and inquest attended. A ripping shot had been fired, and deceased was clearing it, and filling it into a tub, when a stone fell him the roof upon him. The Contractor stated he had previously plucked, and examined the particular part, and thought he had made it safe. Cause, roof not been closely timbered. He expired March 5th, 1906.