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Surname
HOLMES
Forename
William
Day
28
Month
05
Year
1910
Age
34
Occupation
Stoneman
Mine/Quarry Name
Eppleton
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Hetton Coal Co. Ltd
Location
Hetton
County
Durham
Details of Event
He was engaged with others in rising a staple, and had just arrived at the face to relieve his partners, who were then engaged in taking a cauldron bottom from the roof. Suddenly, without warning, a large triangular shaped stone fell, the edge of which struck deceased on the head killing him instantly. The stone measured about 8 feet on each side and 3 feet at the thickest part. The roof was well supported but the stone canted out seven props, and came off at a wet parting and between fault leader and a slip. The place was worked with due care.