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Surname
COOMBES
Forename
Ernest
Day
25
Month
11
Year
1905
Age
22
Occupation
Haulier
Mine/Quarry Name
Fforchaman
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Powell Duffryn Steam Coal Co. Ltd
Location
Cwmaman
County
Glamorganshire
Details of Event
While deceased was walking between a full tram and his horse which was equipped with chain harness he lost his light. At the same moment the horse started trotting as there was an alteration in the gradient. The road being of very small dimensions deceased could not spring to the side but was crushed to death between the tram and the side.