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Surname
PEARCE
Forename
Fred
Day
08
Month
01
Year
1901
Age
17
Occupation
Shakler
Mine/Quarry Name
Ffaldau
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Ffaldau Collieries Co. Ltd
Location
Pontycymer
County
Glamorganshire
Details of Event
The pin of hauling engine at pit top broke and rope ran down the pit and when it ceased left a loop of slack at the top. While he was assisting the smith to clam the rope it started to run again caught his leg against the clam and cut it off. Died 26th January.