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Surname
MILLWARD
Forename
Elias
Day
29
Month
07
Year
1901
Age
51
Occupation
Quarryman
Mine/Quarry Name
Alexandra Quarry
Mineral Worked
Slate
Owner
Alexandra Slate Co. Ltd
Location
Moel Tryfan
County
Caernarfonshire
Details of Event
He had fired a small charge in a crack in order to enlarge the cavity to receive a bigger charge. Immediately after the charge exploded he returned to his working place. About 10 tons of rock which, no doubt had been loosened by the blast unexpectedly fell and killed him on the spot.