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Surname
HOOPER
Forename
William
Day
22
Month
03
Year
1904
Age
63
Occupation
Labourer
Mine/Quarry Name
Arrail Quarry
Mineral Worked
Limestone
Owner
J. Monks & Co
Location
Abertillery
County
Monmouthshire
Details of Event
He allowed a tram of rubbish which be was taking to the tip to get too much away on it and instead of jumping off he stuck to the tram trying to stop it with a stick as a brake on the wheels and was thrown over the tip end receiving such injuries as to cause his death three days afterwards.