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Surname
THOMAS
Forename
William (injured)
Day
02
Month
05
Year
1950
Age
45
Occupation
Rope Changer
Mine/Quarry Name
St John's
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
National Coal Board
Location
Maesteg
County
Glamorganshire
Details of Event
Lowering empty journey into double parting when first tram derailed - he signalled ending driver to pull back when a short piece of rail used to rerail tram got caught in front axle causing tram to tumble - leg fractured.