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Surname
SWALLOW
Forename
John
Day
13
Month
11
Year
1909
Age
68
Occupation
Stone Sawyer
Mine/Quarry Name
Craig-yr-hesg Quarry
Mineral Worked
Sandstone
Owner
Mackay & Davies
Location
Pontypridd
County
Glamorganshire
Details of Event
Deceased was assisting in unloading some large slabs of stone. While one was being lifted by the crane the others were kept in their upright position by an iron sprag. By some means the head of the sprag lost its hold and sprang and struck deceased en the head.