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Surname
SUTTON
Forename
Harry
Day
09
Month
12
Year
1911
Age
34
Occupation
Collier
Mine/Quarry Name
Haigh
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
G. Fountain & Son Ltd
Location
Haigh
County
Yorkshire WR
Details of Event
Whilst hewing coal he was caught by a fall of roof, 6.5 feet long, 3.5 feet broad, and varying in thickness from 3 to 18 inches. The fall exposed a slip. It was the result of neglecting to set two props as required by the timbering rules.