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Surname
HOWELLS
Forename
William
Day
20
Month
04
Year
1909
Age
28
Occupation
Ripper
Mine/Quarry Name
Bargoed
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Powell Duffryn Steam Coal Co. Ltd
Location
Bargoed
County
Glamorganshire
Details of Event
He and others had been engaged for some time in securing a very dangerous place on the south-west double parting. It was seen by Mr. Robinson about a month previously, and side walls and girders were then being put in. The place was lagged on the girders, its height from top to bottom being about 30 feet, and the work was drawing to a close when a large fall occurred, discharging the whole of the framing, &c In trying to escape, he unfortunately, jumped into danger instead of away from it and was caught under the fall.