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Surname
GUNN
Forename
Robert Thomas
Day
19
Month
03
Year
1916
Age
Occupation
Drawer
Mine/Quarry Name
Benarty
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Fife Coal Co. Ltd
Location
Kelty
County
Fifeshire
Details of Event
19 March 1916: Glencraig & Lochore – How a Drawer Met His Death – A fatal accident inquiry took place at Dunfermline on Thursday into the cause of death of Robert Thomas Gunn, drawer, lately residing at 52 Waverley Street, Lochore, who died on 19 March in the Dunfermline and West Fife Hospital in consequence of injuries received on 7th March in Benarty Colliery by a fall of stone from the roof. Dr Peter Sturrock, Dunfermline, stated that when deceased was brought to hospital he was suffering from an injury to his right hand. The condition he was in when admitted to hospital was consistent with an injury received, perhaps, about the 7th March. Death took place from tetanus. After further evidence, a formal verdict was returned. [Lochgelly & Kelty News 16 May 1916]