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Surname
DAVIES
Forename
R. (injured)
Day
05
Month
12
Year
1950
Age
65
Occupation
Crossing Gateman
Mine/Quarry Name
Clydach Merthyr
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
National Coal Board
Location
Clydach
County
Glamorganshire
Details of Event
Full wagon of coal became detached from tram and careered along line towards Clydach - crashed through two crossing gates and two pedestrians were struck by flying gate - ribs fractured.