Full Details

Surname

TENNANT

Forename

Thomas

Day

09

Month

12

Year

1901

Age

54

Occupation

Hewer

Mine/Quarry Name

Shilbottle

Mineral Worked

Coal

Owner

Owners of Shilbottle Colliery

Location

Shilbottle

County

Northumberland

Details of Event

Inspection made and inquest attended. The deceased was removing some of his clothes about three yards from the face preparatory to commencing work when some stone suddenly fell from slips in the roof. The place was examined an hour previously by the deputy who detected one slip but considered the roof secure.