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Surname
EVANS
Forename
John
Day
01
Month
09
Year
1900
Age
28
Occupation
Quarryman
Mine/Quarry Name
Llysfaen & Pentregwyddel Quarry
Mineral Worked
Limestone
Owner
Kneeshaw, Lupton & Co.
Location
Llanddulas
County
Caernarfonshire
Details of Event
While he was engaged with other men on a ledge 7 feet wide removing the overburden which was about 6 feet deep a portion fell unexpectedly and struck him so that he was precipitated to the bottom of the quarry a depth of 120 yards. Instantly killed. Another man bad his leg broken by the fall of earth. The men had ropes at bend but did not think it necessary to use them.