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Surname
AITKEN
Forename
David
Day
19
Month
03
Year
1926
Age
45
Occupation
Miner
Mine/Quarry Name
Wellesley, Marion Pit
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Wemyss Coal Co. Ltd
Location
Methil
County
Fifeshire
Details of Event
9 November 1929: Accident At Donibristle Colliery - Fall From Roof - William Aitken, miner, 45 years of age, who resides at Paul Place, High Street, Cowdenbeath, lies in Dunfermline and West Fife Hospital seriously injured as the result of an accident that took place in the Marion Pit, Donibristle Colliery, belonging to the Fife Coal Company. Aitken was at work in the Diamond Three Section of the pit when he was struck by a fall from the roof and received serious injuries to his head and chest. [Dunfermline Journal 9 November 1929]