Full Details

Surname

WILLIAMS

Forename

Matthew H.

Day

21

Month

11

Year

1901

Age

15

Occupation

Collier Boy

Mine/Quarry Name

Ynyshir

Mineral Worked

Coal

Owner

Ynyshir Steam Coal Co. Ltd

Location

Ynyshir

County

Glamorganshire

Details of Event

Fall of side at face coal and cliff 12ft by 3ft thick fell while deceased's father was cutting to get it down. Deceased who was in safety when coal cracked ran towards his father just as the fall occurred. Nine feet seam.