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Surname
LEWIS
Forename
William Idris
Day
23
Month
07
Year
1903
Age
21
Occupation
Collier
Mine/Quarry Name
Rheola
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Cory Brothers & Co. Ltd
Location
Resolven
County
Glamorganshire
Details of Event
Fall at face died 21st August in Swansea Hospital from fractured dislocation of the spine caused by fall of roof (7ft. x 3ft. x from 5 to 0.5in thick) while holing. Roof not propped sufficiently near to face. No 2 Rhondda seam.