Full Details

Surname

SPARY

Forename

Egbert A.

Day

06

Month

04

Year

1907

Age

33

Occupation

Repairer

Mine/Quarry Name

Cefn Slip

Mineral Worked

Coal

Owner

Thomas Jones (Executors of the late)

Location

Kenfig Hill

County

Glamorganshire

Details of Event

Fall of roof on road. When walking out at the end of his shift. The roadway had been squeezing badly in consequence of a working face approaching it from the dip and a crush came on as he was passing. The stone which struck him measured 4ft. by 3ft. by 8ins. Strong shale strata. Two props discharged. Five Quarter seam. Safety lamps.