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Surname
DONLEVY
Forename
Joseph
Day
13
Month
02
Year
1933
Age
Occupation
Miner
Mine/Quarry Name
Aitken
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Fife Coal Co. Ltd
Location
Kelty
County
Fifeshire
Details of Event
13 February 1933: Miner Killed At Kelty - Joseph Donlevy, a miner, residing at the Empire House, Cowdenbeath, lost his life at the Aitken Pit, Kelty, yesterday. Donlevy was at work in the top bank seam when suddenly he was caught beneath a heavy fall from the roof. A considerable time elapsed before the body was extricated. Donlevy leaves a widow and a child. [Scotsman 14 February 1933] MINER KILLED - COMRADES' HEROIC ATTEMPTS TO RESCUE HIM - Great heroism was revealed yesterday in a mining accident at Cowdenbeath, Fifeshire, when one miner, Joseph Donlevy, lost his life. He was buried a 20-ton fall from the roof, but at great risk his workmates worked until they almost had him out. He spoke to them and then lost consciousness. Another fall took place, nearly burying two of the rescue party. For another three hours they laboured great risk, only to find Donlevy suffocated. [Nottingham Evening Post 14 February 1933]