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Surname
PORTER
Forename
George Frederick
Day
19
Month
08
Year
1907
Age
17
Occupation
Horse Driver
Mine/Quarry Name
Sutton, No.3
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Blackwell Colliery Co.
Location
Sutton in Ashfield
County
Nottinghamshire
Details of Event
Fall of roof. It is supposed that the horse became restive and knocked a prop out, or that the first tub of a train of empty tubs got off the road and struck a prop supporting the roof.