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Surname
DAVIES
Forename
John
Day
22
Month
09
Year
1908
Age
62
Occupation
Repairer
Mine/Quarry Name
South Tunnel Pit
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Guest, Keen & Nettlefolds Ltd
Location
Dowlais
County
Glamorganshire
Details of Event
Fall of roof at face, cliff, 6.75 feet by 7 feet by 22 inches thick, fell from between two slants as he was cutting out a flat, which had become too low. The flat had not supported this stone, so I presume it was the concussion of the hatchet blows which caused it to fall. Had he examined it by sounding he would in all probability, have found that it was quite loose. Little vein.