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Surname
HARRIS
Forename
William
Day
14
Month
10
Year
1913
Age
55
Occupation
Packer
Mine/Quarry Name
Manvers Main
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Manvers Main Collieries Ltd
Location
Wath upon Dearne
County
Yorkshire WR
Details of Event
Deceased was engaged in building a pack on the side of a road where a width of 10 feet of coal was being taken out and replaced by an 8-feet pack, when a fall of roof occurred, killing him almost instantly. No timber or supports were displaced by the fall, bit at the commencement of the shift a prop was burst out causing a small fall. In contravention of Section 49 deceased was working under a roof not made secure, and the specified distance for setting supports was exceeded. The place had been inspected by a deputy 4 hours before the accident and reported safe.