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Surname
STARBUCK
Forename
John William
Day
03
Month
06
Year
1903
Age
38
Occupation
Dataller
Mine/Quarry Name
Alvecote
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Tamworth Colliery Co.
Location
Tamworth
County
Warwickshire
Details of Event
Fall of roof. Deceased and other men were withdrawing timber from an abandoned gate by using a Sylvester ringer and chain. After deceased released the top of one of the props and before applying power to the chain the roof fell and killed him. Another man was injured.