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Surname
WILLIAMS
Forename
Enoch
Day
03
Month
07
Year
1911
Age
33
Occupation
Packer
Mine/Quarry Name
Sherdley
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Sutton Heath & Lea Green Collieries Co. Ltd
Location
St Helens
County
Lancashire
Details of Event
Deceased was assisting a packer engaged in ripping roof near the face of a drawing road. After a shot hole had been bored, Williams was occupied knocking a prop out when a fall of roof occurred from between two slips. The jury recommended compulsory use of gablock and chain for drawing props.