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Surname
LEONARD
Forename
Henry
Day
04
Month
10
Year
1901
Age
42
Occupation
Hitcher
Mine/Quarry Name
Garw
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Ocean Coal Co. Ltd
Location
Blaengarw
County
Glamorganshire
Details of Event
They were taking out a water tank in order to put in the cage in the upcast shaft to lower the men when the two trolleys on which they stood separated and they fell down from the six feet landing to the bottom. They had neglected to fasten the two trolleys together before getting on to them. 2 killed.