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Surname
HOGGAN
Forename
James
Day
14
Month
03
Year
1907
Age
59
Occupation
Miner
Mine/Quarry Name
Prestonlinks
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Edinburgh Collieries Ltd
Location
Prestonpans
County
Haddingtonshire
Details of Event
Deceased and his step-son were working as usual at the face when the roof suddenly gave signs of falling and both ran in opposite directions but were overtaken and buried beneath a huge fall. The roof had been well supported by props but the fall threw all the props out.