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Surname
PHIPPS
Forename
William
Day
08
Month
10
Year
1902
Age
30
Occupation
Collier
Mine/Quarry Name
Norchard
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Park Iron Ore & Coal Co. Ltd
Location
New Mills
County
Gloucestershire
Details of Event
The two men were killed by a fall of rock (about five tons) while working in their place. The place had been examined about 1.5 hours before the accident and is said to have been thought safe. Owing to unseen slips this roof requires more regular and closer timbering although a strong rock roof. 2 killed.