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Surname
HERKES
Forename
James
Day
15
Month
12
Year
1914
Age
34
Occupation
Coal Cutter Attendant
Mine/Quarry Name
Dundonald, West Mine
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Lochgelly Iron & Coal Co. Ltd
Location
Cardenden
County
Fifeshire
Details of Event
Deceased was one of the attendants at a coal cutter driven by electricity at a 500 volts, three phase, the neutral of the system being earthed. The cables were armoured throughout. When the shift was finished the current, besides being cut off at the gate end box, was cut off the cable leading into the section by drawing the fuses at a four-way box further outbye. While his neighbour talked to one of the officials deceased went to draw the fuses; shortly afterwards he was found lying dying beside the box. He expired a few minutes later. What happened is not known.