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Surname
JOHNSTONE
Forename
John
Day
11
Month
03
Year
1907
Age
17
Occupation
Drawer
Mine/Quarry Name
Muiredge
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Wemyss Coal Co. Ltd
Location
Buckhaven
County
Fifeshire
Details of Event
The place of accident was a cut chain brae. The tubs stopped on this brae, and deceased went up to ascertain what was the cause, and the tubs started to run before he was clear of the brae, while they were in motion, this wheel became detached from the wheel tree, allowing the tubs to run free, and deceased was caught by the runaway tubs.