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Surname
LEWIS
Forename
Daniel
Day
27
Month
02
Year
1901
Age
38
Occupation
Collier
Mine/Quarry Name
Fochriw, No.2
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Guest, Keen & Co.
Location
Fochriw
County
Glamorganshire
Details of Event
He was taking an empty tram down dip about 3 in per yard with three sprags in the wheels. He walked front of the tram to keep it from going too fast. It overpowered him and caught his foot in a rope sheave and fell and was run over.