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Surname
CLARK
Forename
Alexander
Day
10
Month
03
Year
1908
Age
50
Occupation
Miner
Mine/Quarry Name
Lethans Pit
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Wilson's & Clyde Coal Co. Ltd
Location
Saline
County
Fifeshire
Details of Event
A stone miner was being driven in very hard stone two shot holes were bored in the bottom, and while deceased was pushing home the explosive, which was gelignite, with a wooden rammer, it exploded. The explosive apparently was not in proper condition.