Full Details

Surname

WORLEDGE

Forename

William

Day

12

Month

02

Year

1903

Age

50

Occupation

Stallman

Mine/Quarry Name

Granville, No.1 Pit

Mineral Worked

Coal

Owner

Granville Colliery Co.

Location

Swadlincote

County

Derbyshire

Details of Event

Fall of roof. The deceased had taken a sprag from under some coal for the purpose of getting it down. The roof came down with the coal and killed deceased who was standing in the stall watching the coal roll over. The loader was watching the coal being taken down and had a narrow escape.