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Surname
HANDLEY
Forename
Albert
Day
14
Month
11
Year
1914
Age
22
Occupation
Roadsman
Mine/Quarry Name
Shelton, Deep No.2
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Shelton Iron, Steel & Coal Co. Ltd
Location
Hanley
County
Staffordshire
Details of Event
Deceased was engaged under the supervision of the fireman in withdrawing a setting of timber preparatory to firing a shot in the roof. having released the bar at one end by cutting the head side post, the deceased and his mate were under the ripping, using a wood prop to lever the bar down, when the roof fell reeling out two settings. Deceased was seriously injured, and died, a few minutes after reaching the hospital on the same day. It was an error of judgement on the part of the fireman to allow the deceased to use a prop to lever the bar down. He should have ordered them use a safety contrivance for the purpose.