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Surname
JOHN
Forename
David
Day
16
Month
11
Year
1909
Age
33
Occupation
Collier
Mine/Quarry Name
Tytalwyn Drift
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Ton Phillip Rhondda Colliery Co. Ltd
Location
Aberkenfig
County
Glamorganshire
Details of Event
Fall of roof at face; while holding a light in order that his partner might knock out a prop set under roof at road end, which required to be enlarged, the roof fell, and a portion struck him. He fell against a tram in such a way that his neck was dislocated. Rock Fawr. Naked lights.