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Surname
ROBERTS
Forename
William
Day
02
Month
07
Year
1906
Age
39
Occupation
Mechanic
Mine/Quarry Name
Garngoch, No.1
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Glasbrook Brothers Ltd
Location
Gorseinon
County
Glamorganshire
Details of Event
While walking up a main slant in front of a loaded journey of 18 trams, the first shackle broke, and the first tram bounded forward 20 yds knocking him down, and causing fatal injuries.