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Surname
REES
Forename
Thomas
Day
15
Month
05
Year
1908
Age
41
Occupation
Collier
Mine/Quarry Name
Tydraw
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Cory Brothers & Co. Ltd
Location
Blaen-y-cwm
County
Glamorganshire
Details of Event
Fall of roof at face, cliff, about 15lbs. in weight, fell from the face of the rippings, and cut deceased’s head slightly. He worked two days afterwards. He was medically attended, but in a fortnight died in an epileptic fit. The doctor said that the cut on the head was the primary cause of the fit. Four feet seam.