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Surname
JONES
Forename
George
Day
26
Month
06
Year
1912
Age
19
Occupation
Collier's Boy
Mine/Quarry Name
Penallta
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Powell Duffryn Steam Coal Co. Ltd
Location
Hengoed
County
Glamorganshire
Details of Event
Fall of roof at working race. While filling coal into his tram, a small portion of the end of the rippings fell upon him. No injuries were apparent and it is thought he died from heart failure following the shock.