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Surname
JOHN
Forename
David John
Day
10
Month
01
Year
1906
Age
24
Occupation
Collier
Mine/Quarry Name
Lower Duffryn
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Powell Duffryn Steam Coal Co. Ltd
Location
Mountain Ash
County
Glamorganshire
Details of Event
Fall of roof at face, cliff, 4.5ft. by 2.5ft by 13ins thick fell while it is presumed deceased was putting up a prop under it as one was found lying near his body. The stall had been idle for some weeks, and the roof had been much crushed. Seven-feet seam.