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Surname
JONES
Forename
John
Day
21
Month
07
Year
1904
Age
40
Occupation
Hitcher
Mine/Quarry Name
Maindy Level
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Ocean Coal Co. Ltd
Location
Ystrad
County
Glamorganshire
Details of Event
Struck on the head by a stone falling off a tram of rubbish at the surface just as the cage was landed on the fans. Deceased was putting a full tram in the cage and was protected by a "penthouse," which reached from the side of the shaft to within 9ins. of the cage. The stone fell through this space.