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Surname
LEWIS
Forename
John
Day
24
Month
01
Year
1902
Age
25
Occupation
Haulier
Mine/Quarry Name
Universal [Senghenydd]
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Universal Steam Coal Co. Ltd
Location
Senghenydd
County
Glamorganshire
Details of Event
Crushed by a loaded tram. He had uncoupled the horse on a road dipping 1 in 9 to turn round to the tram into a stall. When he did so the tram which had three wheels spragged, began to run down hill. He tried to stop it but failed and was run down. Died in three days.