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Surname
EVANS
Forename
John
Day
03
Month
12
Year
1908
Age
21
Occupation
Hitcher
Mine/Quarry Name
Albion
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Albion Steam Coal Co. Ltd
Location
Cilfynydd
County
Glamorganshire
Details of Event
This accident occurred in a staple pit sunk from the Six feet to the Seven feet seam, and intersecting the Nine feet seam, which is intermediate. The pit is fitted for winding the Nine feet coal to the Six feet landing, but guides and carriage way arc continued to the Seven feet seam. A tram of coal having been pushed through the scotches in the Nine feet landing, deceased got into the cage to pull it back. While so engaged, the cage started away, the tram tipped out on to the edge of the landing, and deceased, who was holding on to it, fell 50 yards to the pit bottom. The hitchers were positive that no signal to start was given, while the banksmen were equally positive that a signal was received by them. At the inquest an unsuccessful attempt was made to throw doubt on the condition of the signalling apparatus.