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Surname
LANGAN
Forename
James
Day
24
Month
11
Year
1908
Age
38
Occupation
Collier
Mine/Quarry Name
Ellesmere
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Earl of Ellesmere
Location
Little Hulton
County
Lancashire
Details of Event
At face, pulling coal, roof fell from between two pronounced slips, both well known, fall 16ft. long 4ft wide, great recklessness. 7ft. in length between slips unsupported in this space he stood two props would have save his life. In such places bars should be used. The officials should have seen to this. (Good roof, locally bad).