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Surname
DONALDSON
Forename
William James
Day
22
Month
09
Year
1959
Age
Occupation
Blacksmith
Mine/Quarry Name
Burnston Opencast
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Location
New Cumnock
County
Ayrshire
Details of Event
William James Donaldson, blacksmith, 21 Glendyne Place, Sanquhar, Dumfriesshire, died on 22 Sep 1959 at Burnston Opencast Coal Site, New Cumnock, when a boom collapsed crushing him"