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Surname
SHAW
Forename
Joseph
Day
22
Month
12
Year
1913
Age
43
Occupation
Collier
Mine/Quarry Name
Manvers Main
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Manvers Main Collieries Ltd
Location
Wath upon Dearne
County
Yorkshire WR
Details of Event
Deceased and another man had withdrawn three props in the gate at a point some 10 yards from the face. They examined the roof and, considering it safe, began to straighten the tub road. About half air hour later a quantity of roof stone fell and killed deceased. The gate was 9 feet wide and the roof was an irregular bind. A deputy had examined the place three hours before the accident happened and found all safe. No timber was knocked out by the fall.