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Surname
ROSS
Forename
Topham William
Day
14
Month
07
Year
1914
Age
23
Occupation
Loader
Mine/Quarry Name
Radford
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Wollaton Colliery Co. Ltd
Location
Radford
County
Nottinghamshire
Details of Event
Deceased was throwing loose holing dirt into the pack when the holed coal fall and crushed him against the pack, fatally injuring him. The fall was 6 feet long and displaced two short sprags. Examination showed that the front of the coal was top heavy and longer sprags should have been used in addition.