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Falls of Roof (or Stone) and Coal.

On the 11th of January, three men (No. 6 on the list) were killed by a fall of stone in the Rhydding Colliery, belonging to Messrs. Evans and Bevan. I inspected the colliery the day after it occurred. The roof above the coal is by no means bad or dangerous. On the morning in question, however, a slight fall of roof was discovered by the fireman in going his rounds, and when the men proceeded to their work he directed them to remove the said fall, which was on one of the principal thoroughfares. Whilst the three deceased, with others, were engaged in doing so, another and larger fall occurred, killing them on the spot. It is probable that the deceased, not anticipating that another fall would take place, had not sufficiently examined the roof before beginning to remove the first fall. The three deceased, as well as the others who escaped, were experienced men.

Sources

• 1876 Mines Inspectors Report (C. 1734), South Wales District by Thomas E. Wales, H.M. Inspector of Mines, Page: 188 Where to find this report
• 1876 Mines Inspectors Report (C. 1734), South Wales District by Thomas E. Wales, H.M. Inspector of Mines, Page: 196, Accident Number: 6 Where to find this report

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