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Surname
FERNIE
Forename
David
Day
09
Month
05
Year
1931
Age
31
Occupation
Mine/Quarry Name
Dundonald, Lady Helen Pit
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Lochgelly Iron & Coal Co. Ltd
Location
Cardenden
County
Fifeshire
Details of Event
9 May 1931: Crushed Between Hutches - David Fernie (31), residing at Lilybank and employed at Lady Helen Collieries, had the misfortune to sustain serious injury while at work. He was caught between two hutches and badly crushed, causing severe internal injuries. After being attended to at the pit he was later transferred to Kirkcaldy Hospital in a very critical condition. [Dunfermline Journal 9 May 1931]