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Surname
ROBERTS
Forename
Edward
Day
23
Month
03
Year
1911
Age
60
Occupation
Dataller
Mine/Quarry Name
Moor Pit, No.5
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Wigan Coal & Iron Co. Ltd
Location
Hindley
County
Lancashire
Details of Event
When clearing a fall in a roadway, a further fall occurred, "capped" a temporary support, and killed him. The accident was witnessed by the fireman, and another worker, both of whom thought the place safe.