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William Stansfield

Age:   42
Died:   6th Dec 1907
Accident:   6th Dec 1907 12.50 p.m., 7th hour of shift
Year Born:   abt. 1865
Colliery:   Bank Hall
Company:   Exors. Colonel Hargreaves
Occupation:   Collier
Notes:  
In working place, taking out thin rib of coal, sudden weight came on, very large fall broke down two bars and a number of props. The bar nearest the coal had only one prop under it, in the middle, both bars placed parallel to the breaks in roof, better had the bars crossed these, and if the bar had been on two props. (Roof good) (Arley seam)
Buried:   [not known]
Category:   Falls in the Mine :: Falls of Roof

Sources
  • 1907 Mines Inspectors Report (Cd 4045), Manchester and Ireland District (No. 6) by John Gerrard, H.M. Inspector of Mines, Page: 37, Accident Number: 8 Where to find this report

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