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Surname
BRITTAIN
Forename
Walter
Day
21
Month
07
Year
1910
Age
52
Occupation
Stallman
Mine/Quarry Name
Bond's Main
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Staveley Coal & Iron Co. Ltd
Location
Temple Normanton
County
Derbyshire
Details of Event
He drew out a prop supporting the clod 8 inches thick overlying the coal using a ringer and chain. Another prop then rolled out and a small fall of roof occurred injuring his left thigh. Blood poisoning supervened and he died on 29th August.