Full Details

Surname

WILLIAMS

Forename

Thomas

Day

22

Month

10

Year

1914

Age

24

Occupation

Slate-getter

Mine/Quarry Name

Penrhyn Quarry

Mineral Worked

Slate

Owner

Lord Penrhyn

Location

Bethesda

County

Caernarfonshire

Details of Event

Deceased passed immediately underneath an overhanging rock which had been blasted a few minutes previously, without having first examined the place to see if it was safe. A block weighing about 10 cwts fell on to him.