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Surname
DAVIES
Forename
Evan
Day
11
Month
07
Year
1901
Age
34
Occupation
Platelayer
Mine/Quarry Name
Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Gwaun-cae-Gurwen Colliery Co. Ltd
Location
Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen
County
Glamorganshire
Details of Event
Struck by runaway tram which became detached from journey which had left the rails. Two other men at the spot got into a manhole and escaped but deceased appeared to have delayed the attempt until it was too late.