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Surname
THOMAS
Forename
John Oliver
Day
07
Month
02
Year
1907
Age
25
Occupation
Signaller
Mine/Quarry Name
Pantyffynnon
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Blaina Colliery Co.
Location
Pantyffynnon
County
Carmarthenshire
Details of Event
He was killed by runaway trams on an engine plane having a gradient of 1 in 4. The journey had only been drawn up 10 yards above double parting before the end tram became detached. The pin of the coupling had apparently not been put down through the lower jaw. No barhook used.