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Surname
JONES
Forename
W.A. (injured)
Day
16
Month
10
Year
1950
Age
19
Occupation
Timber Assistant
Mine/Quarry Name
Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen, East Pit
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
National Coal Board
Location
Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen
County
Glamorganshire
Details of Event
Horse drawing tram of timber up slope - men in charge of horse was walking with him behind tram - horse stopped near door and man went in front to open it when harness came off an tram ran back - he tried to get out of way but slipped and fell - compound fractured arm and other serious injuries.