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Surname
WILT
Forename
James
Day
05
Month
09
Year
1903
Age
41
Occupation
Collier
Mine/Quarry Name
Arrail Griffin
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
John Lancaster & Co. Ltd
Location
Six Bells
County
Monmouthshire
Details of Event
While chipping the coal which sticks to the clod roof he cut a false slip from which the stone fell on him. Although the roof is considered treacherous there was 12 inches at this place without a post. This is clearly unsatisfactory and indicates laxity on the part of the examiners.