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Surname
RICHARDS
Forename
William Henry
Day
06
Month
09
Year
1955
Age
54
Occupation
Collier
Mine/Quarry Name
Blaenhirwaun
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
National Coal Board
Location
Cross Hands
County
Carmarthenshire
Details of Event
Explosion of firedamp on Q Conveyor Face, in the Lower Pumpquart seam, ignited by sparks produced by friction between the fan blades of a compressed air turbine fan and pieces of stone. 6 killed 13 injured.