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Surname
LEWIS
Forename
Thomas
Day
12
Month
01
Year
1901
Age
17
Occupation
Labourer
Mine/Quarry Name
Fochriw, No.2
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Guest, Keen & Co.
Location
Fochriw
County
Glamorganshire
Details of Event
As 12 full trams were being hauled up a drift rising 1 in 12 the third tram parted from the fourth through improper shackling and nine trams ran back on to the deceased who were following much too closely. Three horses also killed. 2 killed.