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Surname
RILEY
Forename
William
Day
12
Month
07
Year
1901
Age
51
Occupation
Stallman
Mine/Quarry Name
Whateley
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Hockley Hall Colliery Co.
Location
Dosthill
County
Warwickshire
Details of Event
Fall of roof. The deceased and his son were lowering a roadway with packs on both sides. The lowering appears to have caused the pack to give way slightly and this caused a large fall of roof to come away from an unseen slip. Deceased's son was injured.