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Surname
WILLIAMS
Forename
William
Day
19
Month
07
Year
1905
Age
37
Occupation
Hitcher
Mine/Quarry Name
Blaenant
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Marquis of Bute
Location
Abernant
County
Glamorganshire
Details of Event
A journey of eight trams was being lowered towards the shaft by a single rope the dip being outwards when a side sheave-frame on a turn broke. The rope swung to the other side of the road and severely injured the deceased and another man. 2 killed.