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Surname
WANE
Forename
Joseph
Day
10
Month
05
Year
1900
Age
37
Occupation
Collier
Mine/Quarry Name
White Moss
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
White Moss Coal Co. Ltd
Location
Skelmersdale
County
Lancashire
Details of Event
Inquiry made and inquest attended. They were driving a ribbing in the new seven feet mine when a fall of roof coal fell upon them from between two slips and capping two props. They succumbed to the injuries. Apparently they did not set enough props before holing the place through. 2 killed.