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Surname
GRIFFITHS
Forename
William D.
Day
25
Month
04
Year
1905
Age
18
Occupation
Waterman
Mine/Quarry Name
Cambrian, No.2
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Cambrian Collieries Ltd
Location
Clydach Vale
County
Glamorganshire
Details of Event
Deceased was run over and killed by an outgoing journey of 24 trams of coal. How he got run over is not known. Soon after the journey started out he was found between two trams, with his legs twisted round one of the axles. The journey was stopped but while the two riders were preparing to release him, the engineman pulled the journey on, and, before a signal to stop could be given, he was drawn 9 yards He died soon after. The engineman swore at the inquest that he had had a signal to pull out.