Full Details

Surname

YATES

Forename

Joseph

Day

02

Month

02

Year

1913

Age

31

Occupation

Collier

Mine/Quarry Name

Gin Pit, 6 Feet

Mineral Worked

Coal

Owner

Astley & Tyldesley Collieries Ltd

Location

Tyldesley

County

Lancashire

Details of Event

Fall of roof in working place, from a slip not seen. He was bending over iron tub putting tally on, when stone, 7 feet long, 2 feet 3 inches wide, 6 inches thick, crashed down on to his back. Between two rows of props, 4 feet between rows. Died 4th February.