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Surname
POTTS
Forename
William
Day
24
Month
10
Year
1906
Age
32
Occupation
Pikeman
Mine/Quarry Name
Coal Leasowes
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Roberts & Co.
Location
Brierley Hill
County
Staffordshire
Details of Event
Deceased had set a vertical holing prop under a 2-foot top coal, and was pulling out some holing dirt to make room for another, when about 5 cwts. of top coal suddenly cause away, killing him instantly. It appeared that a cocker sprag, properly set, might have prevented the accident.