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Surname
DAVIES
Forename
David
Day
01
Month
07
Year
1914
Age
55
Occupation
Collier
Mine/Quarry Name
Dowlais Cardiff
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Guest, Keen & Nettlefolds Ltd
Location
Abercynon
County
Glamorganshire
Details of Event
Fall of top coal in his working place. He was in the act of pulling down a piece of coal when it discharged, knocking out two sprags and a road post. The post struck him on the head and killed him instantaneously.