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Surname
MEAK
Forename
John George
Day
16
Month
11
Year
1914
Age
14
Occupation
Collier’s Boy
Mine/Quarry Name
Vivian
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Powell's Tillery Steam Coal Co. Ltd
Location
Six Bells
County
Monmouthshire
Details of Event
A ventilation door, which had come off its hinges as a haulier was passing through, had been propped against the side of the level, and as the lad was passing the spot a few minutes afterwards it fell upon him and caused such injuries that he died on 1st December following.