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Surname
REES
Forename
Gomer
Day
22
Month
04
Year
1901
Age
22
Occupation
Collier
Mine/Quarry Name
Hodgens
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Richard Hodgen
Location
Ystradgynlais
County
Breconshire
Details of Event
While pulling down a piece of hanging coal he failed to get clear over probably owing to having his tram too near and was struck with a piece about 2 cwts killing him instantaneously. Big vein 9ft. thick.