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Surname
WOOD
Forename
John Thomas
Day
02
Month
09
Year
1913
Age
14
Occupation
Assistant Jigger
Mine/Quarry Name
South Hiendley
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Henry Musgrave Ltd
Location
South Hiendley
County
Yorkshire WR
Details of Event
Whilst stooping down to remove a small piece of bind from the rails, he was caught by a fall of roof 24 feet long, 8 feet broad and an average thickness of 6 inches. The fall seems to have been caused by creeping weight as the result of posting out the main pillars.