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Surname
HOLDER
Forename
Henry
Day
17
Month
08
Year
1910
Age
43
Occupation
Hardgroundman
Mine/Quarry Name
Cannop
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Cannop Coal Co. Ltd
Location
Speech House Road
County
Gloucestershire
Details of Event
This accident occurred in a pumping engine house which was being made in the solid rock. Twelve shots had been fired in the side of the excavation, one of them near the roof. The place was examined by the chargeman after the shot-firing, and he thought it was perfectly safe. Shortly afterwards a piece of stone fell from the roof, and striking Holder caused fatal injuries The stone which fell was slippery on its upper bed and on one side and one end there more joints, whilst the other end and side were loose. The shot firing had brought down a stone next the side which had been supporting the stone which fell. The chargemans judgement was at fault.