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Surname
HIGGINS
Forename
William
Day
29
Month
06
Year
1914
Age
15
Occupation
Pony Driver
Mine/Quarry Name
Carberry
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Edinburgh Collieries Co. Ltd
Location
Whitecraig
County
Edinburghshire
Details of Event
Deceased was drawing out a full train of hutches, and, as usual at this mine was sitting on the front of the first one. There was a strong current of air. To prevent his naked light from being blown out, he carried it well down in front of the hutch. While doing this he probably overbalanced and fell in front of the first hutch, which was pulled over him, by the pony.