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Surname
NEWTON
Forename
William Jnr
Day
27
Month
07
Year
1906
Age
31
Occupation
Filler
Mine/Quarry Name
Moston
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Platt Brothers & Co. Ltd
Location
Newton Heath
County
Lancashire
Details of Event
Whilst filling coal into tub the roof suddenly began to weighten, a large stone came over a prop from a break. Only a bar would have prevented the fall. The fireman is the father of deceased, together with the undermanager, examined the place at 10am and thought the place well propped. (Average roof).