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Surname
EDWARDS
Forename
Henry
Day
01
Month
01
Year
1904
Age
33
Occupation
Sinker
Mine/Quarry Name
Ynyshir
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Ynyshir Steam Coal Co. Ltd
Location
Ynyshir
County
Glamorganshire
Details of Event
Sinking - Deceased was, with other sinkers, examining the sides of the shaft on a walling stage which had a space of 2ft. Between it and the sides when he suddenly fell through this space to the bottom of the shaft a distance of 24ft. When walling there was only a space of 3ins. Between stage and wall.