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Fochriw, who claimed compensation from the Coal Board in respect of the death in Merthyr General Hospital on January 24th, 1948, of her husband, John Williams, aged 64, who was employed as an underground repairer at Groesfaen Colliery, Deri. An order for costs was made against the Board. For the applicant, it was claimed that Williams’ work in using a mandril and pneumatic drill to make room for the erection of rings, had contributed to cerebral haemorrhage from which he died. Mrs. Williams said her husband was in good health and good spirits when he left home for the night shift on Jan. 22, 1948. Early on January 23rd, he was brought home by ambulance and later taken to Merthyr General Hospital. She said that on arrival home, her husband understood what she was saying but could not speak. Edmund Jones, Regent-street, Dowlais, Williams’ assistant, said that he and Williams were working on “hard ground,” and that before having his food, Williams had been standing on a staging for two of three hours. The Judge heard medical evidence from both sides before giving his decision.
6 April 1957 Crushed By Bogey Underground Caradoc Shankland, aged 56, married, of Guest Street, was injured when a bogey crushed him whilst working at Groesfaen Colliery, Deri, on Monday. He was taken to Caerphilly Miners’ Hospital, where he died.
6 April 1957 Crushed By Bogey Underground Caradoc Shankland, aged 56, married, of Guest Street, was injured when a bogey crushed him whilst working at Groesfaen Colliery, Deri, on Monday. He was taken to Caerphilly Miners’ Hospital, where he died.