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Surname
HONEYMAN
Forename
David
Day
14
Month
11
Year
1910
Age
58
Occupation
Blacksmith
Mine/Quarry Name
Muiredge
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Wemyss Coal Co. Ltd
Location
Buckhaven
County
Fifeshire
Details of Event
He attempted to get into a cage at the surface and as he was doing so, it descended, and he was fatally crushed. He had been told to wait until some hutches were raised by the banksman, but had evidently forgotten, and seeing the cage was empty, did not wait until lie was told he might get on to the cage.