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Surname
WHITTLE
Forename
Edward
Day
18
Month
11
Year
1901
Age
39
Occupation
Collier
Mine/Quarry Name
Great Lever
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Earl of Bradford
Location
Great Lever
County
Lancashire
Details of Event
Fall of roof in working place. Glaring want of props. Roof had been weighting and a break across middle of fall 10 feet square no props in that space. Supposed to set props 4 feet 6 inches apart; notice posted to that effect. (Good roof).