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Surname
BRASSINGTON
Forename
William
Day
25
Month
02
Year
1914
Age
42
Occupation
Collier
Mine/Quarry Name
Shelton, Deep Pit
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Shelton Iron, Steel & Coal Co. Ltd
Location
Hanley
County
Staffordshire
Details of Event
He was trimming the coal roof of his working place with a pick, in order to make a level place to set a prop to, when a large piece of the coal fell from between two slips and crushed him. He died on the following day.