Full Details

Surname

WILLIAMS

Forename

Owen

Day

07

Month

07

Year

1908

Age

38

Occupation

Timberman

Mine/Quarry Name

Bargoed

Mineral Worked

Coal

Owner

Powell Duffryn Steam Coal Co. Ltd

Location

Bargoed

County

Glamorganshire

Details of Event

While engaged cutting out a pair of double timbers at a parting, on a beading where he was repairing, a fall of roof occurred and killed him. A ringer and chain would apparently have been of no use until the arm was cut through.