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Surname
MORRIS
Forename
William
Day
25
Month
02
Year
1905
Age
56
Occupation
Ripper
Mine/Quarry Name
Lletty Shenkin
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Powell Duffryn Steam Coal Co. Ltd
Location
Cwmbach
County
Glamorganshire
Details of Event
On road, cliff, 6ft by a 3ft. by 18ins. thick, fell off the side of a heading. Deceased was working a yard off one side to make enough width for a double parting. He had cut away the ground from under the piece which fell. The piece was unsupported because he intended to take it down. Seven feet seam.