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Surname
HOLMES
Forename
Benjamin
Day
16
Month
06
Year
1943
Age
32
Occupation
Rubbish Tipper
Mine/Quarry Name
Nantewlaeth
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Ocean Coal Co. Ltd
Location
Cymmer
County
Glamorganshire
Details of Event
Three rubbish wagons were being lowered and haulage rope pulled them in preparation for sunting. The wagon he let down bumped another and haulage rope came off drum and struck him - fatal injuries.