Fatal Accident to a Mexborough Miner

an inquest was held at the Montagu Cottage Hospital, Mexborough yesterday afternoon, touching the death of David Grindle, miner at Denaby Main Colliery, who died at the institution from the result of a fall of roof.

Mr witty, manager, was present, and also Mr Mellor, deputy Inspector of mines.

The widow identify the body, and said the deceased was aged 51. He had been at the colliery five years. She saw him at the Infirmary. He did not blame anyone for the accident.

Thomas Lawton, of Mexborough, dataller at the Denaby Main Colliery, stated that he was with the deceased when the accident happened on Wednesday week. A fall of coal had occurred in the haulage road of the pit. While this was being shovelled up one of the props was knocked away by some coal which fell.

Deceased got knocked down owing to the fall of debris; the “covering wood” struck him and causing to fall. He crept from under it without help. He complained that his chest hurt him, and that he could only breathe with difficulty.

By the Coroner: The fall occurred as soon as I got there.

By the Inspector: it was good “wood covering.” There was no sign of any damage before the fall.

John Schofield, dataller at the colliery, deposed to the fall having occurred this the accident happened. The place looks safe. The fall came steadily and the bar quartz linger,” though not sufficiently to enable the deceased to escape.

By the Coroner: The place have been examining, but no danger could be seen. Witness had been a miner 30 years, and he had seen the spot.

A verdict of “Accidental death” was returned.