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Surname
OWEN
Forename
John (injured)
Day
06
Month
01
Year
1926
Age
57
Occupation
Collier
Mine/Quarry Name
Rhengog Fawr
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Pembrey Collieries Ltd
Location
Burry Port
County
Carmarthenshire
Details of Event
Ventilation had been partly obstructed during the night by water and there was a small accumulation of gas – fireman opened brattice door in error – collier was in the act of erecting a brattice door when ignition took place – burns on arm.