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Surname
DAVIDSON
Forename
James
Day
17
Month
11
Year
1905
Age
14
Occupation
Pithead runner
Mine/Quarry Name
Newbattle
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Lothian Coal Co. Ltd
Location
Newtongrange
County
Edinburghshire
Details of Event
Deceased stepped across a creeper chain for hauling empty tubs to light gas at a bracket on the wall and his right leg slipped into the wheel opening and was severely lacerated. He died from blood poisoning two days afterwards.