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Surname
MILWARD
Forename
Josiah
Day
17
Month
03
Year
1905
Age
49
Occupation
Deputy
Mine/Quarry Name
Hartington
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Staveley Coal & Iron Co.
Location
Staveley
County
Derbyshire
Details of Event
Fall of roof. Deceased was using a hammer to knock a prop out from an abandoned goaf. As the prop gave way the roof fell and killed him. He should have used a ringer and chain lying close to him at the time.