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Surname
DARK
Forename
Rees
Day
30
Month
05
Year
1906
Age
13
Occupation
Collier Boy
Mine/Quarry Name
Tillery, Vivian Pit
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Powell's Tillery Steam Coal Co. Ltd
Location
Abertillery
County
Monmouthshire
Details of Event
Fall of roof. It broke off at a post at the edge of the rippings from a smooth break. The lad had finished his shift and was just fetching his lamp the go out. The collier is responsible for this occurrence, as either through error of judgement or neglect he had not made the place secure.