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Surname
JONES
Forename
John
Day
26
Month
03
Year
1909
Age
57
Occupation
Collier
Mine/Quarry Name
Northwood
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
T. Barton
Location
Hanley
County
Staffordshire
Details of Event
Deceased was taking a "buttock" along in a drift in the Cockshead Seam. He knocked out a sprag at the corner of the "buttock." which caused the dressing to reel over a distance of 6 yards, and at the same time a fall of roof occurred at the buttock from two slips and two breaks parallel to the face. The fall which was 2ft. thick extended over an area about 10ft. by 3ft. and previous to falling was supported by the coal standing on the sprags. A temporary prop set near the "buttock" before removing the sprag would have been a wise precaution and might have prevented the fall of roof at the spot where deceased stood.