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Surname
BRIGGS
Forename
John William
Day
10
Month
08
Year
1905
Age
53
Occupation
Loader
Mine/Quarry Name
Renishaw Park, No.1
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
J. & G. Wells Ltd
Location
Eckington
County
Derbyshire
Details of Event
Deceased was protecting a branch roadway while a shot of bellite was being fired in a stall. He fired to sufficiently protect himself and was struck on the head by coal from the shot. He died three hours later.