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Surname
M’CARTHY
Forename
Patrick
Day
12
Month
11
Year
1904
Age
61
Occupation
Haulier
Mine/Quarry Name
Ferndale, No.2
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
D. Davis & Sons Ltd
Location
Ferndale
County
Glamorganshire
Details of Event
A journey of seven laden coal trams was being lowered by a rope down a road dipping 2ins. per yard towards the shaft parting when the D-link of the shackle connecting the two front trams to the journey broke and they ran towards the shaft and crushed deceased against the side.