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Surname
WOOLLEY
Forename
George
Day
23
Month
10
Year
1911
Age
36
Occupation
Getter
Mine/Quarry Name
Freehold
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Lilleshall Co. Ltd
Location
Donnington
County
Shropshire
Details of Event
Deceased was wedging down coal at a buttock in the Top Coal seam when a fall of roof rectangular in shape and 9ft 6ins. by 5ft. 6ins., occurred from four slips all converging upwards. The outer edge of the fall extended about 2ft. beyond the buttock and struck deceased down and killed him instantly. Deceased was wedging the coal down to make room for the next face post to be set 4ft. 6ins. or 5ft. from the last one. A temporary post set at half distance near the end of the buttock would have been no inconvenience, and might have prevented the accident.