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Surname
JONES
Forename
Richard
Day
20
Month
09
Year
1901
Age
28
Occupation
Labourer
Mine/Quarry Name
Ynyswen Quarry
Mineral Worked
Sandstone
Owner
David Evans
Location
County
Carmarthenshire
Details of Event
While working on a ledge about 4 feet wide baring down some shale a piece above him gave way knocking him down a height of 16 feet where he was again struck by other falling pieces. This quarry was not worked regularly and neither deceased nor his companion were experienced quarrymen.