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Surname
MORRIS
Forename
Richard (injured)
Day
18
Month
07
Year
1949
Age
37
Occupation
Assistant Electrician
Mine/Quarry Name
Aberpergwm
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
National Coal Board
Location
Glyn-neath
County
Glamorganshire
Details of Event
Called to screens by electrician to deal with switchgear trouble and instructed him to cut main switch - lights went out and he thought it was done and opened cover - there was a flash - burnt fingers.