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Surname
WORLEDGE
Forename
William
Day
12
Month
02
Year
1903
Age
50
Occupation
Stallman
Mine/Quarry Name
Granville, No.1 Pit
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Granville Colliery Co.
Location
Swadlincote
County
Derbyshire
Details of Event
Fall of roof. The deceased had taken a sprag from under some coal for the purpose of getting it down. The roof came down with the coal and killed deceased who was standing in the stall watching the coal roll over. The loader was watching the coal being taken down and had a narrow escape.