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Surname
HUGHES
Forename
Hugh
Day
11
Month
08
Year
1910
Age
49
Occupation
Foreman
Mine/Quarry Name
Flagstaff Quarry
Mineral Worked
Limestone
Owner
William Baird & Co. Ltd
Location
Llangoed
County
Anglesey
Details of Event
A small quantity of gunpowder they put into a shot-hole was ignited, probably by a smouldering fuse remaining from a previous charge, and it set fire to close upon 100lbs. in a keg within 2 feet of the hole. Hughes was instantly killed and the other two died of shock on the morrow. 3 killed.