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Surname
HURST
Forename
William Charles
Day
07
Month
01
Year
1903
Age
21
Occupation
Assistant shotman
Mine/Quarry Name
Avon
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Sir Daniel Gooch & others
Location
Abergwynfi
County
Glamorganshire
Details of Event
The shotman attempted to fire a charge of saxonite by means of a high tension detonator and battery but it missed fire. After waiting three minute and disconnecting the battery from the cable he and his assistant went towards the face to ascertain the cause, and before reaching it the shot exploded killing the assistant.