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Surname
JOHNSON
Forename
John William
Day
02
Month
12
Year
1902
Age
43
Occupation
Stallman
Mine/Quarry Name
Netherseal
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Netherseal Colliery Co.
Location
Netherseal
County
Derbyshire
Details of Event
Fall of roof. Deceased had been getting the timber from a waste and had used a ringer and chain for the purpose. but when getting out the timber set temporarily for his protection he knocked a prop out with a hammer contrary to rule when about two tons of the rock roof fell and fatally injured him. He died 5th December.