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Surname
WATHEN
Forename
William
Day
17
Month
09
Year
1908
Age
27
Occupation
Brakesman
Mine/Quarry Name
Aberaman
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Powell Duffryn Steam Coal Co. Ltd
Location
Mountain Ash
County
Glamorganshire
Details of Event
Deceased was taking three partly filled wagons down a road dipping 1 inch per yard, and controlling them by means of the brake of the leading wagon. He was attempting to bump the lever down a notch or two with the weight of his body, when he was seen to fall backwards under the buffers. Two wagons passed over him. Riding on brakes is prohibited by rules posted in the locomotive sheds.