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Surname
WHATMUFF
Forename
Albert
Day
16
Month
03
Year
1911
Age
26
Occupation
Collier
Mine/Quarry Name
Allerton Main
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
T. & R.W. Bower Ltd
Location
Swillington
County
Yorkshire WR
Details of Event
Whilst preparing to set a prop he was caught by a fall of roof 5 feet long, an average of, 1.5 feet broad and 1.5 feet thick. The fall came from three slips. He ought to have had two more props set at least one hour before the fall took place.