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Surname
LUCAS
Forename
J.S. (injured)
Day
18
Month
08
Year
1953
Age
60
Occupation
Sheaveman
Mine/Quarry Name
Tower
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
National Coal Board
Location
Hirwaun
County
Glamorganshire
Details of Event
Acting as journey attendant he signalled haulage driver to slack out to enable him to detach chain holding journey and haulage driver hauled journey outbye instead of slacking out and chain caught and fractured leg against side- foot amputated.