Full Details

Surname

WADSWORTH

Forename

Hugh

Day

02

Month

07

Year

1900

Age

38

Occupation

Collier

Mine/Quarry Name

Garswood Hall, No.2 Pit

Mineral Worked

Coal

Owner

Garswood Hall Collieries Co. Ltd

Location

Ashton-in-Makerfield

County

Lancashire

Details of Event

Inspection made. Deceased was killed by a fall of roof in face of wide work. He was working between two packs with the roof said to be supported by props when the fall occurred capping the props and crushing the deceased. The visible part of the face was well propped.