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Surname
THOMAS
Forename
Oswald (injured)
Day
11
Month
11
Year
1949
Age
47
Occupation
Surface Labourer
Mine/Quarry Name
Mountain (b)
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
National Coal Board
Location
Gorseinon
County
Glamorganshire
Details of Event
Changing 4ft sleeper under crossing - the old one had been drawn out and left lying on side of track - full truck of coal was being hauled past him struck sleeper which swung and fractured leg.