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Surname
DEMPSTER
Forename
Samuel
Day
04
Month
07
Year
1952
Age
34
Occupation
Sinker
Mine/Quarry Name
Point of Ayr
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
National Coal Board
Location
Ffynnongroyw
County
Flintshire
Details of Event
Shaft was being sunk 96 ft down under pressure and following subsidence of a 2000 ton concrete block at the shaft the air lock broke causing water to pour in until it reached a depth of 15ft. Injured on surface 5 killed in shaft 1 on surface, 3 injured.