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Surname
JAMES
Forename
James E.
Day
01
Month
01
Year
1907
Age
14
Occupation
Collier boy
Mine/Quarry Name
Lady Lewis
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Lewis' Merthyr Consolidated Collieries Ltd
Location
Porth
County
Glamorganshire
Details of Event
Fall of roof at face, coal and cliff, 14ft. by 5 t. by 7ft. thick, fell and buried deceased. The stall was in disturbed ground and the top coal which was kept up as roof was tender. I think the fall was caused by a heavy pounce. Seven props are said to have been discharged. Four Feet seam.