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Surname
HUMPHRIES
Forename
Arthur
Day
17
Month
08
Year
1909
Age
29
Occupation
Collier
Mine/Quarry Name
Tillery, Vivian Pit
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Powell's Tillery Steam Coal Co. Ltd
Location
Abertillery
County
Monmouthshire
Details of Event
He stated at the time, to the man who released him, that he was drawing out some bottom coal and that it rolled over and knocked out a sprag, which allowed top coal to fall upon him. It fractured his spine and death resulted a few hours later. It occurred in the Old Coal seam.