Full Details

Surname

WOOLLEY

Forename

George

Day

23

Month

10

Year

1911

Age

36

Occupation

Getter

Mine/Quarry Name

Freehold

Mineral Worked

Coal

Owner

Lilleshall Co. Ltd

Location

Donnington

County

Shropshire

Details of Event

Deceased was wedging down coal at a buttock in the Top Coal seam when a fall of roof rectangular in shape and 9ft 6ins. by 5ft. 6ins., occurred from four slips all converging upwards. The outer edge of the fall extended about 2ft. beyond the buttock and struck deceased down and killed him instantly. Deceased was wedging the coal down to make room for the next face post to be set 4ft. 6ins. or 5ft. from the last one. A temporary post set at half distance near the end of the buttock would have been no inconvenience, and might have prevented the accident.