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Surname
KANE
Forename
Joseph
Day
11
Month
04
Year
1916
Age
43
Occupation
Brusher/Drawer
Mine/Quarry Name
Lochore, Mary Pit
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Fife Coal Co. Ltd
Location
Lochore
County
Fifeshire
Details of Event
11 April 1916: Glencraig & Lochore – Accident At Pit – An accident occurred in the underground workings of the Mary Pit, Lochore on Thursday night to Joseph Kane, 43, a pit brusher, residing at 87 Waverely Street, but presently employed as a drawer. A large stone fell from the roof and knocked him down with the result that his left leg was broken below the knee. Dr Todd, Glencraig, attended the injured man and ordered his removal to Dunfermline Cottage Hospital. [Lochgelly & Kelty News 11 April 1916]