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Surname
MORRIS
Forename
Jack
Day
Month
Year
1914
Age
14
Occupation
Pit Boy
Mine/Quarry Name
Littleton
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Location
County
Staffordshire
Details of Event
The terrible death which befell a Cannock (Staffs) pit boy Jack Morris age 14 was described at the inquest at Cannock. Evidence showed that Morris was felled at Littleton Colliery by a quantity of falling rock. While he was conscious and efforts were being made an over-man named Thomas Moreton to release him another fall weighing several tons occurred and completely buried him. Moreton had a miraculous escape from death and although slightly injured was able to be present at the inquest. He was praised by the coroner and the mines inspector for his bravery.