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Surname
TOMLINSON
Forename
James
Day
19
Month
09
Year
1912
Age
68
Occupation
Stallman
Mine/Quarry Name
New Hawne
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
S. Garrett & Sons
Location
Halesowen
County
Worcestershire
Details of Event
The timber had all been drawn from an opening in the top section of the Thick coal and the opening finished. Next morning deceased saw some coal in the back gob in the opening and went in to fetch it out, though he was warned not to do so, when a piece of black batt fell from the roof and killed him instantaneously It was exceedingly foolish of deceased to go into the opening after the timber was drawn, but he doubtless presumed on the usually hard roof.