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Surname
LEWIS
Forename
Albert
Day
25
Month
03
Year
1904
Age
31
Occupation
Rider
Mine/Quarry Name
Llanhilleth
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Partridge, Jones & Co. Ltd
Location
Llanhilleth
County
Monmouthshire
Details of Event
The front tram of his journey on an endless rope haulage road having left the rails at a curve he loosened the clip attaching it to the rope but did not take it off. While passing the tram at the side to get a sprag a splice in the rope caught in the clip and pulling the tram forward crushed him against the side.