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Surname
HUGHES
Forename
John
Day
17
Month
01
Year
1908
Age
37
Occupation
Collier
Mine/Quarry Name
Tirdonkin
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Tirdonkin Colliery Co. Ltd
Location
Llangyfelach
County
Glamorganshire
Details of Event
Fall of roof at face while making a hole in the floor in order to set a prop, a bell-stone measuring 2ft. 11ins. by 1ft. 6ins. and 6ins. in thickness, fell from the roof upon him and so severely injured him that he died in a few days. Five Feet Seam. Safety lamps.