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Surname
BEATTIE
Forename
William
Day
12
Month
06
Year
1917
Age
54
Occupation
Pit repairer
Mine/Quarry Name
Dundonald, West Mine
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Lochgelly Iron & Coal Co. Ltd
Location
Cardenden
County
Fifeshire
Details of Event
12 June 1917: Fatal Accident At Dundonald - William Beattie, 54 years of age, pit repairer, residing at 54 Dundonald Den, Cardenden, met with a serious accident in the West Mine of Dundonald Colliery on Tuesday evening. While at work he was buried by a heavy fall that came away from the roof. He was severely injured internally and his back was broken. Death took place before he was extricated. Deceased leaves a widow and six of a family, most of them being grown up. [Dunfermline Journal 16 June 1917]