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Surname
ADAMSON
Forename
John
Day
30
Month
10
Year
1900
Age
50
Occupation
Miner
Mine/Quarry Name
Lochgelly
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Lochgelly Iron & Coal Co. Ltd
Location
Lochgelly
County
Fifeshire
Details of Event
The seam lies at an angle of 45°, and to prevent the coal when worked off the face falling into the waste "batteries," consisting of props built against upright supports to roof, are erected. Deceased was engaged at this work when a piece of coal suddenly broke off the face over a sprag, and crushed him against the "battery." He subsequently died from the effects of his injuries.