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Surname
HIGGINS
Forename
Peter
Day
13
Month
04
Year
1906
Age
34
Occupation
Miner
Mine/Quarry Name
Loganlea
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
United Collieries Ltd
Location
West Calder
County
Edinburghshire
Details of Event
The bottom portion of the seam-main coal is taken out first and the upper portion left on and supported by props for several feet, after which it is worked off. Deceased had 10 feet of the upper portion on, and was preparing to take out more bottom coal when a part of the upper portion came away and striking him, killed him instantaneously.