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Surname
MACKENZIE
Forename
Donald
Day
05
Month
01
Year
1904
Age
18
Occupation
Collier
Mine/Quarry Name
International
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
International Coal Co. Ltd
Location
Blaengarw
County
Glamorganshire
Details of Event
Fall of roof at face while cutting coal a wedge-shaped piece of roof about 7.5ft. long and 2.5ft. broad fell close to the face upon him killing him upon the spot. It was his first day as a collier with a stall given to himself and his mate to work themselves. Victoria seam.