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Surname
WATKINS
Forename
Thomas
Day
01
Month
09
Year
1902
Age
58
Occupation
Repairer
Mine/Quarry Name
Gelli Steam Coal
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Cory Brothers & Co. Ltd
Location
Ystrad
County
Glamorganshire
Details of Event
Fall of roof on road cliff 20ft. by 5ft. by 10ins. thick fell while the deceased were clearing a previous fall. The ground was disturbed and a heavy pounce was heard which shook the place. Two pairs of timbers were crushed out. Six feet seam. 2 killed.