Henry Bell
Deceased had come into the district by the return airway in the course of his duties, and when passing one of the hewers' working places he noticed that the crossing plank at the junction of the roads was breaking down with the weight on it. He, although it really was outside his work to keep the place safe, began to set another pair of gears at the crossing, close to the crossing plank, and while engaged in doing so a fall of stone and coal took place, completely covering him and running out all the timber set. The hewer who was helping him was close by, but got out uninjured. The roof is a very tender one necessitating close timbering, and the fall took place at the entrance to a small stook of coal 8 yards by 4 yards, surrounded by goaf in the "brokens." Stronger crossing planks could be used with advantage, the ones used for this purpose being the same size as the ordinary planks used in sets of gears
- 1913 Mines Inspectors Report (Cd 7439)
- 1913 Mines Inspectors Report (Cd 7439), Northern Division (No. 2) by J. R. R. Wilson, H.M. Inspector of Mines, Page: 53, Accident Number: 8 Where to find this report
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