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Surname
DAVIES
Forename
William E.
Day
19
Month
11
Year
1903
Age
31
Occupation
Fireman
Mine/Quarry Name
Aberaman, Clay Level
Mineral Worked
Fireclay
Owner
Powell Duffryn Steam Coal Co. Ltd
Location
Mountain Ash
County
Glamorganshire
Details of Event
Fall of roof on road cliff 30ft. by 13ft. by 7 to 8ft thick fell while deceased was clearing a small fall. Falls had occurred at the same spot five times before. The fifth occurred on the previous night and two pairs of timbers had been stood leaving portion of the hole in the roof unsecured which undoubtedly was the cause of the fatal fall. 3 killed.