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Surname
CARPENTER
Forename
Frederick (injured)
Day
12
Month
07
Year
1912
Age
21
Occupation
Collier
Mine/Quarry Name
Llandaval
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
James & Emanuel Ltd
Location
Aberbeeg
County
Monmouthshire
Details of Event
Explosion of three pellets of compressed powder during the charging of a shot hole. The tools in use were of the usual and proper kind. The man's comrade, who was injured, says his mate was ramming the powder when it went off. 1 killed 1 injured.