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Surname
SPANNS
Forename
Albert
Day
23
Month
10
Year
1903
Age
31
Occupation
Tunneller
Mine/Quarry Name
Holland
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
White Moss Coal Co. Ltd
Location
Upholland
County
Lancashire
Details of Event
Inspection made and inquest attended. They were driving a tunnel rising 1 in 3 the roof of which the fireman had judged to be safe and not needing timber when a large fall of roof occurred from slips burying the two men. The tunnel had been barred further back and the roof was of a character needing timber to support it. 2 killed.