Full Details

Surname

WILT

Forename

James

Day

05

Month

09

Year

1903

Age

41

Occupation

Collier

Mine/Quarry Name

Arrail Griffin

Mineral Worked

Coal

Owner

John Lancaster & Co. Ltd

Location

Six Bells

County

Monmouthshire

Details of Event

While chipping the coal which sticks to the clod roof he cut a false slip from which the stone fell on him. Although the roof is considered treacherous there was 12 inches at this place without a post. This is clearly unsatisfactory and indicates laxity on the part of the examiners.