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Surname
HILTON
Forename
Ernest
Day
15
Month
12
Year
1914
Age
41
Occupation
Collier
Mine/Quarry Name
Mosley Common, No.4
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Earl of Ellesmere
Location
Ellenbrook
County
Lancashire
Details of Event
Deceased had drawn a sprag and got down some clod which was considered dangerous. While clearing up the debris a further fall of clod took place and struck him, and he was so severely injured that he died in half-an-hour. The seam is very thick, and has an inclination of 1 in 4.5, and sprags should be used whether holing is done or not.