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Surname
WILLIAMS
Forename
John
Day
25
Month
04
Year
1907
Age
52
Occupation
Collier
Mine/Quarry Name
British Rhondda
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
British Rhondda Steam Coal Co. Ltd
Location
Glyn Neath
County
Glamorganshire
Details of Event
Fall of side at face while about to test the roof by striking it with a mandrill, a portion of the coal at the face and clod above the seam fell on him. It was said that the piece which fell measured 5ft. 6ins. length 5ft. 6 ins. height, and 20ins. in thickness. The place had not been left, in the condition it assumed after the accident, to be inspected, hence it can not be accurately described. In all probability the coal and clod were overhanging, and the face was not supported by sprags. Four feet seam. Naked lights.