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Surname
WILLIAMS
Forename
John H.
Day
22
Month
07
Year
1901
Age
37
Occupation
Slate Getter
Mine/Quarry Name
Dinorwic Quarry
Mineral Worked
Slate
Owner
G.W. Duff Assheton-Smith
Location
Llanberis
County
Caernarfonshire
Details of Event
A stone which fell from the working face rebounded and struck him on the head. He died the same evening. Deceased and his mate had in contravention of one of the Special Rules neglected to make a careful examination of their working place after blasting.