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Surname
MAYOR
Forename
William
Day
17
Month
06
Year
1903
Age
41
Occupation
Fireman
Mine/Quarry Name
Haydock, Queen Pit
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Richard Evans & Co. Ltd
Location
Haydock
County
Lancashire
Details of Event
Inspection made and inquest attended. He was returning in the tunnel jig after his inspection and noticing a rock stone looking unsafe in the roof he attempted to draw it down with a pick when more came down than he appeared to have expected and he was fatally injured. He expired the following day.