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Surname
HARRIS
Forename
David
Day
25
Month
06
Year
1934
Age
26
Occupation
Drawer
Mine/Quarry Name
Duddingston, No.3 Mine
Mineral Worked
Oil Shale
Owner
Oakbank Oil Co. Ltd
Location
Dalmeny
County
Linlithgowshire
Details of Event
25 June 1934: Fatal Accident In Shale Mine - While they were at work yesterday in Duddingston Shale Mine belonging to Oakbank Oil Company (Ltd) a quantity of shale from the roof fell upon James Black, placeman and David Harris, his drawer. The greater amount of the material fell upon Harris, and when he was extricated he was found to be dead. Black was found to be injured about the legs, and was conveyed to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary. Harris, who was 26 years of age, resided with his widowed mother at Frankford Place, Broxburn. Black is a married man, and resides at Allanpark, Melbourne Road, Broxburn. [26 June 1934] David Harris, shale miner's drawer, 160 Frankford Place, Broxburn, died on 25 June 1934 in No.3 Mine Duddingston, Winchburgh, when a stone from the roof fell on him. NAS Reference: SC41/13/1934/10