Full Details
- Surname
- SMITH
- Forename
- Michael J. (Injured)
- Day
- 05
- Month
- 11
- Year
- 1981
- Age
- 46
- Occupation
- Ripper
- Mine/Quarry Name
- Wolstanton
- Mineral Worked
- Coal
- Owner
- National Coal Board
- Location
- Wolstanton
- County
- Staffordshire
- Details of Event
- Attempting to drill shothole in friable shale above the seam - struck by fall of face - leg and ankle fractured.
