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Surname
TARR
Forename
Eli
Day
22
Month
10
Year
1909
Age
38
Occupation
Repairer
Mine/Quarry Name
Dowlais Cardiff
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Guest, Keen & Nettlefolds Ltd
Location
Abercynon
County
Glamorganshire
Details of Event
Two colliers were taking an empty tram, controlled by three sprags, down a road, dipping 5 inches per yard when it overcame them and, leaving the rail, crushed the deceased against the side of the dip. They should have used four sprags.