Full Details

Surname

WORTH

Forename

William

Day

29

Month

12

Year

1911

Age

36

Occupation

Byeworker

Mine/Quarry Name

Middleton

Mineral Worked

Coal

Owner

Middleton Estate & Colliery Co. Ltd

Location

Middleton

County

Yorkshire WR

Details of Event

Deceased was withdrawing timber from underneath a back ripping prior to getting down the stone. He had withdrawn he first prop under the ripping edge and was proceeding to draw a second prop 4 feet away. Whilst knocking out this prop, the ripping, for a length of 15 feet, width 8 feet, and thickness of 1 foot, came down and partially buried him. The stone drew out a third prop in falling. He died on 7th February, 1912, from his injuries.