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Surname
CALDWELL
Forename
William Henry
Day
12
Month
02
Year
1906
Age
18
Occupation
Drawer
Mine/Quarry Name
Royal, Arley
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Hulton Colliery Co. Ltd
Location
County
Lancashire
Details of Event
Whilst filling coal into tub at the face large quantity of reef fell onto him, 22 feet long, 1 feet 10 wide, and 22 inches thick. Came from between a pronounced slip at the face and a break, both were known, yet the props were 10 inches and 12 inches beyond the regulation distance from the face. The rule requiring props to be not more than 4 feet from the face. Although the colliers had been absent from the place half an hour taking breakfast, they allowed deceased to get in by himself to fill coal no examination being made (Roof good).