Full Details

Surname

SMITH

Forename

David

Day

19

Month

06

Year

1905

Age

53

Occupation

Pumpman

Mine/Quarry Name

Tillery

Mineral Worked

Coal

Owner

Powell's Tillery Steam Coal Co. Ltd

Location

Abertillery

County

Monmouthshire

Details of Event

He was engaged attending to a pump at an offset in the shaft and stepping from the landing into the cage he fell to the bottom, it is alleged in consequence of striking his head against the top hoop of the cage.