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John Roberts
| Age: | 41 |
| Died: | 23rd Jan 1875 |
| Accident: | 23rd Jan 1875 |
| Year Born: | abt. 1834 |
| Colliery: | Leigh's Wood |
| Company: | Leigh's Wood Colliery Co. |
| Occupation: | Sinker |
| Notes: | Whilst the engineman was lowering deceased and three other sinkers the winding engine became uncontrollable, ran the men to the bottom of the shaft, and the rope striking the lining or loose brickwork forced a piece off, which fell down shaft and killed deceased on the spot |
| Buried: | [not known] |
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- 1875 Mines Inspectors Report (C. 1499), South Staffordshire District by James P. Baker, H.M. Inspector of Mines, Page: 148, Accident Number: 4 Where to find this report
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