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Surname
THOMAS
Forename
Evan
Day
25
Month
06
Year
1900
Age
46
Occupation
Collier
Mine/Quarry Name
Llan
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Evan Owens & Co.
Location
Pentyrch
County
Glamorganshire
Details of Event
Suffocated by carbonic acid gas on descending an old shaft 8 yards deep. Thomas descended first and was seen to fall off the rope. Jones at once slid down the rope to his assistance. Both were dead when brought to surface. 2 killed.