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Surname
HANCOCK
Forename
George
Day
11
Month
10
Year
1902
Age
19
Occupation
Collier
Mine/Quarry Name
Norchard
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Park Iron Ore & Coal Co. Ltd
Location
New Mills
County
Gloucestershire
Details of Event
When turning anew place off a level part of the overhanging coal fell and crushed him. This accident was due to expecting props to support the sides instead of sprags the prop on being struck sideways was easily knocked out and whereupon the coal fell.