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Surname
JONES
Forename
William
Day
31
Month
07
Year
1914
Age
45
Occupation
Stallman
Mine/Quarry Name
Craven
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Warwickshire Coal Co. Ltd
Location
Walsgrave on Sowe
County
Warwickshire
Details of Event
Deceased had prepared a shot-hole in the roof coal on purpose to make a lip to work about a foot of coal along the way head siding to make height for the full tubs. The deputy had arrived with a battery and cable to fire it, when a very extensive fall of roof coal occurred. Five or six split bars were broken. The fall was 41 feet long, 9 feet to 10 feet wide, and 4 feet to 5 feet deep. The deputy bad inspected the place about an hour prior to the accident and considered it to be safe.