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Surname
DAVIES
Forename
Thomas
Day
16
Month
11
Year
1900
Age
33
Occupation
Labourer
Mine/Quarry Name
John Blindell's Black Vein
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Blindell & Wakeford
Location
Pontypool
County
Monmouthshire
Details of Event
When descending in the cage with an empty tram the rope broke and the cage fell to the bottom of the shaft causing injuries from which he died about three hours. The management showed carelessness in using the rope which was badly corroded.