New Search

Return to Search Results

Full Details

Surname
JONES
Forename
Joseph
Day
24
Month
08
Year
1904
Age
15
Occupation
Door boy
Mine/Quarry Name
Cambrian, No.3
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Cambrian Collieries Ltd
Location
Clydach Vale
County
Glamorganshire
Details of Event
Run over by a runaway tram of coal which left the journey as the latter was starting from the terminal parting. Either the shackle pin lifted or the tram was never properly shackled to the remainder of the journey. The road was of good dimensions and had sufficient manholes.