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Surname
HAYNES
Forename
Elijah
Day
16
Month
04
Year
1910
Age
35
Occupation
Coal Getter
Mine/Quarry Name
Coneygre, No.1
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Barker & Wainwright
Location
Tipton
County
Staffordshire
Details of Event
Deceased and another pikeman were working in a Thick Coal stall, about 4 yards by 4 yards by 8ft. high surrounded by an old gob. They were uncapping a tree, preparatory to drawing it (and others) to drop three feet of coal, when the reeled out, followed by other trees and the collapse of the roof over the whole stall. Deceased was buried and was dead when got out. The ether man fortunately escaped with slight injuries.