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- Surname
- JACOB
- Forename
- Abram
- Day
- 06
- Month
- 10
- Year
- 1905
- Age
- 55
- Occupation
- Rider
- Mine/Quarry Name
- Aberdare Merthyr
- Mineral Worked
- Coal
- Owner
- Marquis of Bute
- Location
- Hirwaun
- County
- Glamorganshire
- Details of Event
- Deceased’s body was found lying between the rails, a journey of trams laden with coal and rubbish having passed over him. He was probably riding on the shackle between the fourth and fifth tram, and fell off. The speed was 5 miles per hour, and the dip 3 in. per yard. The road was 9ft. high and 9ft. wide.
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