Full Details
- Surname
- HOLROYD
- Forename
- John Thomas
- Day
- 26
- Month
- 04
- Year
- 1904
- Age
- 37
- Occupation
- Collier
- Mine/Quarry Name
- Loose Sett
- Mineral Worked
- Coal
- Owner
- Edwin Leach
- Location
- New Hey
- County
- Lancashire
- Details of Event
- Was leaving the face, having finished his work, when the place collapsed for want of timber, props 7ft from face, the rule requires 4ft as a minimum. Coal 10 inches thick (Bad roof).