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Surname
LEWIS
Forename
David J.
Day
11
Month
11
Year
1904
Age
16
Occupation
Collier Boy
Mine/Quarry Name
No.9
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Marquess of Bute
Location
Cwmbach
County
Glamorganshire
Details of Event
At face cliff 9 ft. by 3.5 ft. by 15 in thick fell while the rubbish produced by a shot fired three hours before was being cleared away. The roof was examined by the fireman after the shot was fired and was considered safe. The collier said that he examined the roof 15 minutes before the accident. No.3 yard seam.