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Surname
WORTH
Forename
William
Day
29
Month
12
Year
1911
Age
36
Occupation
Byeworker
Mine/Quarry Name
Middleton
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Middleton Estate & Colliery Co. Ltd
Location
Middleton
County
Yorkshire WR
Details of Event
Deceased was withdrawing timber from underneath a back ripping prior to getting down the stone. He had withdrawn he first prop under the ripping edge and was proceeding to draw a second prop 4 feet away. Whilst knocking out this prop, the ripping, for a length of 15 feet, width 8 feet, and thickness of 1 foot, came down and partially buried him. The stone drew out a third prop in falling. He died on 7th February, 1912, from his injuries.