Whilst lifting on to the rails a full tub which had become derailed and had knocked one of the legs from under a 12 foot bar, a large fall of roof occurred, killing him instantly. Three bars were displaced. A mid prop should have been set before he attempted to replace the tub on the rails
Buried:
[not known]
Category:
Falls in the Mine :: Falls of Roof
Sources
1911 Mines Inspectors Report (Cd 6237), Yorkshire and North Midland District (No. 4) by W. H. Pickering, H.M. Inspector of Mines, Page: 43, Accident Number: 1 Where to find this report
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