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Surname
DONOVAN
Forename
William
Day
30
Month
01
Year
1914
Age
22
Occupation
Night Labourer
Mine/Quarry Name
Groesfaen
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Rhymney Iron Co. Ltd
Location
Deri
County
Glamorganshire
Details of Event
He was on his way out from work and instead of taking refuge in a manhole he stood on the inside of a curve while a full journey was being hauled by. The front tram left the rails and crushed him against an arm of timber. He died on February 4th, 1914.