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Surname
NORWOOD
Forename
Thomas
Day
20
Month
11
Year
1907
Age
63
Occupation
Pikeman
Mine/Quarry Name
Saltwells, No.1
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Earl of Dudley
Location
Dudley Wood
County
Worcestershire
Details of Event
Deceased was holing at a longwall face when a piece of black butt about 7lbs. in weight dropped from the roof behind the face props, slid down a pack and struck him on the back and shoulder blade. Some ribs were fractured pneumonia supervened and he died 15 days afterwards. The props were only 2.5 feet apart and the pack was within 2.5 feet of the coal face.