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Surname
SMITH
Forename
John
Day
16
Month
02
Year
1904
Age
46
Occupation
Collier
Mine/Quarry Name
Cymmer, Old Pit
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Insoles Ltd
Location
Cymmer
County
Glamorganshire
Details of Event
At face cliff, 8ft. by 2 t. by 14ins thick, part of rippings fell while deceased was cleaning away the rubbish produced by a shot fired the night before. The stone was undoubtedly loosened by the shot and should have been taken down before commencing to clear away the rubbish. Two feet nine seam.