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Surname
WADSWORTH
Forename
Hugh
Day
02
Month
07
Year
1900
Age
38
Occupation
Collier
Mine/Quarry Name
Garswood Hall, No.2 Pit
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Garswood Hall Collieries Co. Ltd
Location
Ashton-in-Makerfield
County
Lancashire
Details of Event
Inspection made. Deceased was killed by a fall of roof in face of wide work. He was working between two packs with the roof said to be supported by props when the fall occurred capping the props and crushing the deceased. The visible part of the face was well propped.