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Surname
HAYES
Forename
William
Day
02
Month
06
Year
1906
Age
40
Occupation
Dataller
Mine/Quarry Name
Mosley Common
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Earl of Ellesmere
Location
Ellenbrook
County
Lancashire
Details of Event
In the main level, while drawing 26 full tubs ran into four full tubs the horse attached to which had stopped would not draw; two men were flogging the horse instead of taking out the scotch. The horse deceased was driving in its frantic effort to escape, knocked out props which let down several bars and a large quantity of roof resting there on the driver and horse were killed. (Average roof).