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Surname
BARKER
Forename
William
Day
28
Month
04
Year
1910
Age
55
Occupation
Stallman
Mine/Quarry Name
Wollaton
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Wollaton Colliery Co.
Location
Wollaton
County
Nottinghamshire
Details of Event
He removed a prop from the goaf side of a bar set in the stall, and was preparing to reset this prop in the centre of the stall, when the roof fell and killed him. He should have set a centre prop before taking one from under the bar.