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Surname
DAVIES
Forename
Thomas
Day
01
Month
08
Year
1906
Age
25
Occupation
Haulier
Mine/Quarry Name
National
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
United National Collieries Ltd
Location
Wattstown
County
Glamorganshire
Details of Event
Deceased was letting a loaded tram down, holding a sprag in one hand. When the sprag tightened one of his fingers was crushed between it and a piece of timber lying near the rail His finger was split from knuckle to tip. He bound it up with a piece of the lining of his coat and continued to work. He died from tetanus in 18 days.