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Surname
PRITCHARD
Forename
G. (injured)
Day
20
Month
08
Year
1958
Age
39
Occupation
Loco driver
Mine/Quarry Name
Nantgarw
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
National Coal Board
Location
Nantgarw
County
Glamorganshire
Details of Event
Taking four empty mine cars with another following behind - he pulled on past extension to No.8 Gate road and uncoupled 4 mine cars - he turned the points and was thought in attempting to board the cab he failed to jump back and was caught by loco against door frame - pelvis fractured.