Full Details

Surname

THOMAS

Forename

David

Day

28

Month

06

Year

1909

Age

21

Occupation

Collier

Mine/Quarry Name

Emlyn

Mineral Worked

Coal

Owner

Emlyn Anthracite Colliery Co. Ltd

Location

Pen y groes

County

Carmarthenshire

Details of Event

An empty tram and a timber carriage ran wild down a steep inclined roadway, and collided with three men about 120 yards from the surface. The coupling attached to the timber carriage became loose. It had not been properly coupled or subsequently examined. 2 killed.