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Surname
CRUICKSHANKS
Forename
James W.
Day
30
Month
06
Year
1908
Age
27
Occupation
Miner
Mine/Quarry Name
Michael
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Wemyss Coal Co. Ltd
Location
East Wemyss
County
Fifeshire
Details of Event
Deceased was engaged working back the Splint coal and while at work the roof collapsed. It appeared that a shot had missed fire; and a second charge was inserted and both charges fired the effect was to loosen the roof and it fell. 2 killed.