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Surname
JONES
Forename
John Henry
Day
15
Month
05
Year
1914
Age
51
Occupation
Deputy Agent
Mine/Quarry Name
Cwmbargoed
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Guest, Keen & Nettlefolds Ltd
Location
Merthyr Tydfil
County
Glamorganshire
Details of Event
Fall of roof on a heading. As he was walking along a heading road, accompanied by an Inspector of Mines and the Assistant Manager, a fall of roof occurred which knocked the Assistant Manager unconscious. As he went back to help another fall came down causing a compound fracture of the left leg. After amputation, he died on 22nd May, 1914.