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Surname
FRAIL
Forename
James
Day
02
Month
07
Year
1904
Age
55
Occupation
Roadsman
Mine/Quarry Name
Little Raith
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Lochgelly Iron & Coal Co. Ltd
Location
Cowdenbeath
County
Fifeshire
Details of Event
Deceased had set a new wheel tree at the face of a short heading and was lengthening the chain to suit the altered conditions when the roof which consisted of a thick sandstone suddenly burst out above him killing him instantly. Several bars and a prop were broken or swung out by the falling rock.