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Surname
HARRY
Forename
John
Day
Month
Year
1909
Age
60
Occupation
Haulier
Mine/Quarry Name
Gwerna
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
New Gwerna Colliery Co.
Location
Maesycwmmer
County
Monmouthshire
Details of Event
He was in charge of a horse working a horse gin underground for hauling wagons up an inclined road. The horse from some unknown cause appears to have bolted and deceased was crushed in the bowels by the arm or pole of gin to which the horse was attached. He died about 20 minutes afterwards.