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Surname
HAY
Forename
James
Day
10
Month
09
Year
1912
Age
38
Occupation
Machineman
Mine/Quarry Name
Dunnikier, No.1 Pannie Pit
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Fife Coal Co. Ltd
Location
Kirkcaldy
County
Fifeshire
Details of Event
He was crushed by a large fall of fireclay from the roof while preparing the face in front of a coal cutting machine. He had noticed that the roof was jointy, but did not stop the machine and make the place safe by setting timber under the defective stone.