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Surname
EVANS
Forename
William
Day
06
Month
04
Year
1909
Age
27
Occupation
Repairer
Mine/Quarry Name
Maindy
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Ocean Coal Co. Ltd
Location
Ton Pentre
County
Glamorganshire
Details of Event
Deceased and ten other men were descending the shaft when, owing to oscillation, the corner of the cage struck a garland curb, canted the cage and precipitated deceased into the shaft. The clearance from cage corner to walling varied from 5 to 10 inches. The reason for the extra oscillation was not sufficiently ascertained. 2 killed.