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Surname
WILLIAMS
Forename
Robert
Day
14
Month
06
Year
1904
Age
31
Occupation
Collier
Mine/Quarry Name
Tymawr
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Great Western Colliery Co. Ltd
Location
Troed-Rhiw-Trwyn
County
Glamorganshire
Details of Event
At face cliff and coal 12ft. by 12ft. by 3ft. thick fell crushing, it was said, six props out and burying deceased. The gob was 12 to 14ft. back from the face so the only support the roof had consisted of small posts. The gob should have been kept within four or five feet of the face. Lower four feet seam.