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Surname
LLEWELYN
Forename
James
Day
20
Month
09
Year
1906
Age
37
Occupation
Overman
Mine/Quarry Name
Pentre (a)
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Cory Brothers & Co. Ltd
Location
Pentre
County
Glamorganshire
Details of Event
Deceased was walking in after a journey of three trains drawn by a horse. When the parting was reached, deceased walked a little faster so as to pass before the horse was turned but the horse took fright and sprang forward. The front tram got off the rail struck out an arm and caused a fall of roof and sides, which killed deceased. The haulier was walking in front of the horse, and so escaped injury. Five feet seam.