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Surname
MORRIS
Forename
William
Day
26
Month
05
Year
1900
Age
60
Occupation
Door Minder
Mine/Quarry Name
Hafod
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Ruabon Coal & Coke Co. Ltd
Location
Ruabon
County
Denbighshire
Details of Event
Inspection made and inquest attended. The deceased was too late in opening the wooden air door in the main and tail rope haulage road and got crushed by the journeys against the door. At the inquiry it was suggested to have rope or chain for opening the door and that the door should be remove a further distance from the curve.