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Surname
HALLEY
Forename
James
Day
09
Month
07
Year
1903
Age
14
Occupation
Pithead Runner
Mine/Quarry Name
Leven
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Fife Coal Co. Ltd
Location
Leven
County
Fifeshire
Details of Event
After the signal was given to the engine keeper that all was ready deceased thinking the guard to keep the tubs in position on the cage was not properly up put his right foot to the guard and just then the cage left the surface and his leg was caught between the cage cover and side of shaft and completely severed at the thigh. He died four hours afterwards.