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Surname
ADDISON
Forename
James
Day
21
Month
03
Year
1939
Age
Occupation
Mine/Quarry Name
Bowhill, No.2 Shaft
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Fife Coal Co. Ltd
Location
Auchterderran
County
Fifeshire
Details of Event
21 March 1939: Fife Pit Tragedy - An accident in No.2 Pit, Bowhill Colliery, yesterday, resulted in the death of James Addison, 39 Foulford Street, Cowdenbeath, and serious injury to Thomas Malcolm, 3 Balgreggie Park, Cardenden. They were carrying a conveyer pan when the pan slipped and cut through the live electric cable. The men received an electric shock, Addison being killed immediately. Malcolm, after receiving medical attention, was removed to Kirkcaldy Hospital. [Scotsman 22 March 1939]