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Surname
JONES
Forename
Lewis
Day
25
Month
03
Year
1902
Age
20
Occupation
Collier
Mine/Quarry Name
Maesteg Merthyr
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Elder's Navigation Collieries Ltd
Location
Maesteg
County
Glamorganshire
Details of Event
Fall of roof at face while deceased was doubling a prop that had broken clift roof 4.5ft. x 2.5ft. x 6ins thick fell killing him. The roof was weak on account of a fault running through the face. Lower four feet seam.