Full Details

Surname

SUTTON

Forename

Harry

Day

09

Month

12

Year

1911

Age

34

Occupation

Collier

Mine/Quarry Name

Haigh

Mineral Worked

Coal

Owner

G. Fountain & Son Ltd

Location

Haigh

County

Yorkshire WR

Details of Event

Whilst hewing coal he was caught by a fall of roof, 6.5 feet long, 3.5 feet broad, and varying in thickness from 3 to 18 inches. The fall exposed a slip. It was the result of neglecting to set two props as required by the timbering rules.