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A. Bowden
| Age: | 49 |
| Died: | 31st Aug 1875 |
| Accident: | 31st Aug 1875 |
| Year Born: | abt. 1826 |
| Colliery: | Maesteg |
| Company: | Llynivi, Tondu, and Ogmore Coal and Iron Co. |
| Occupation: | Collier |
| Notes: | Killed by fall of roof |
| Buried: | [not known] |
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Falls of Roof and Coal.
On the 31st of August, three men were killed by a fall of roof, in one of the Maesteg Collieries belonging to the Llynvi, Tondft, and Ogmore Valley Coal and Iron Company (Limited).
I examined the stall on the day after the accident, the stone which no doubt fell without giving any warning must have weighed several tons; the three unfortunate deceased were originally Cornish miners, and had only been employed as coal miners for a short period, about two or three years, I think. Such being the case, I entertained a strong impression that they might not, under such circumstances, have been sufficiently experienced in timbering, &c, to enable them to properly support the roof, &c. The evidence, however, at the inquest, did not substantiate my suspicion ; but, on the contrary, it was stated that they were careful men and well able to timber and prop the roof.
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- 1875 Mines Inspectors Report (C. 1499), South Wales District by Thomas E. Wales, H.M. Inspector of Mines, Page: 168 Where to find this report
- 1875 Mines Inspectors Report (C. 1499), South Wales District by Thomas E. Wales, H.M. Inspector of Mines, Page: 181, Accident Number: 62 Where to find this report
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