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Surname
MOTHERSHAW
Forename
George A.
Day
04
Month
12
Year
1907
Age
38
Occupation
Collier
Mine/Quarry Name
Apedale, Burley Pit
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Midland Coal, Coke & Iron Co. Ltd
Location
Apedale
County
Staffordshire
Details of Event
Deceased and another were enlarging an air course through a 12 foot downthrow fault. No shots were fired the work being all done with a pick. About 10 cwts. of clay shale came away unexpectedly from an unseen slip and caused internal injuries to which he succumbed 8 hours after.