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Surname
PRESTON
Forename
Sidney (injured)
Day
21
Month
09
Year
1948
Age
26
Occupation
Rope Changer & Rider
Mine/Quarry Name
Talyclyn
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
National Coal Board
Location
Hendy
County
Glamorganshire
Details of Event
Standing in main slant engaged in signalling journey of empties and a car containing roof supports into double parting when journey attached to haulage rope moved down when car containing roof supports overbalanced sideways and onto him - femur fractured.