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Surname
TURNER
Forename
William
Day
17
Month
12
Year
1910
Age
43
Occupation
Loader
Mine/Quarry Name
Grassmoor
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Grassmoor Co. Ltd
Location
Temple Normanton
County
Derbyshire
Details of Event
The roof had been somewhat bad owing to water being in it, and bars had been used every 4 feet, with a "catch" prop in advance. A fall of roof knocked out the last set "catch" prop and fatally injured deceased who was preparing the face side for the next bar.