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Surname
SIDEBOTTOM
Forename
John
Day
07
Month
12
Year
1914
Age
43
Occupation
Collier
Mine/Quarry Name
New Moss
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
New Moss Colliery Ltd
Location
Audenshaw
County
Lancashire
Details of Event
Deceased was wedging down a layer of stone 6 inches thick overlying the coal when a fall of roof occurred and caught him. A temporary prop set in front of the tub had been taken out to allow another length of rails to be laid. If the next filler's prop had been set in advance according to rule, it would possibly have prevented the accident. Deceased was seriously injured about the head and died soon afterwards.