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Surname
SMOUT
Forename
John
Day
15
Month
08
Year
1914
Age
42
Occupation
Fireman
Mine/Quarry Name
New Tredegar
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Powell Duffryn Steam Coal Co. Ltd
Location
New Tredegar
County
Monmouthshire
Details of Event
In attempting to get into the bottom deck of a cage at the pit bottom, before the cage came to rest, and as it was dropping into the sump hole, he lost his footing, and was crushed between the rim of cage and collar board of landing.