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Surname
LEWIS
Forename
J.J. (injured)
Day
07
Month
03
Year
1952
Age
55
Occupation
Collier
Mine/Quarry Name
Cwmllynfell
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
National Coal Board
Location
Cwmllynfell
County
Glamorganshire
Details of Event
He and his butty had been examining ripping lip and resetting sprags - three posts had been erected under roof and coal turned it back - he was coming out to throw coal on conveyor when stone discharged posts supporting it - leg fractured.