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Surname
SHARPE
Forename
John
Day
08
Month
05
Year
1911
Age
27
Occupation
Dayman
Mine/Quarry Name
New Hucknall
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
New Hucknall Colliery Co. Ltd
Location
Sutton in Ashfield
County
Nottinghamshire
Details of Event
A fall of roof came from two unseen slips between the two rows of timber props while deceased was loading a tub at the coal face. The, systematic use of bars with a forward centre prop would in all probability have prevented the accident.