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Surname
JONES
Forename
Richard
Day
17
Month
07
Year
1909
Age
62
Occupation
Collier
Mine/Quarry Name
Cwmcorrwg
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
David Williams
Location
Upper Fforchdwm
County
Glamorganshire
Details of Event
Fall of roof at face; while engaged at work at the coal face, a small stone fell from shale roof upon his shoulders. The stone fell from between two props set 3 feet apart. He died 4th November from blood poisoning. Mountain Seam. Naked lights.