Full Details

Surname

BROWN

Forename

W. Augustus

Day

16

Month

03

Year

1914

Age

21

Occupation

Collier

Mine/Quarry Name

Bedwas Navigation

Mineral Worked

Coal

Owner

Bedwas Navigation Colliery Co. Ltd

Location

Trethomas

County

Monmouthshire

Details of Event

After tumbling an empty tram in a turning place on a heading dipping 1 in 5, it we; found necessary to move it to allow a full tram to pass. When tumbling it back on to the rails the sprags fell out and the tram ran over him. He died the following day from his injuries.