Full Details

Surname

TAYLOR

Forename

John Wiliam

Day

04

Month

08

Year

1913

Age

20

Occupation

Trammer

Mine/Quarry Name

Wharncliffe Silkstone

Mineral Worked

Coal

Owner

Wharncliffe Silkstone Colliery Co. Ltd

Location

Pilley

County

Yorkshire WR

Details of Event

Deceased was taking an empty tub through a passbye when a fall of roof and side occurred, killing him almost instantly. Prior to the accident the side was overhanging, and the place was not systematically and adequately supported.