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Surname
KILGOUR
Forename
John
Day
07
Month
11
Year
1914
Age
24
Occupation
Banksman
Mine/Quarry Name
Donibristle, No.2 Pit
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Fife Coal Co. Ltd
Location
Cowdenbeath
County
Fifeshire
Details of Event
Deceased, during a night shift, went from the pithead to the boilers for some water, and, on returning, a crutch which be used slipped at the edge of a hole, dug for foundations. He fell into the bole and on getting out complained of his fall. He was at work for two shifts afterwards then became ill and died on November 25th. He was a weak man and a cripple, but the Doctor says be undoubtedly died from internal injuries received. At the Public Inquiry in connection with this man's death the Owners' proved that the pathway was broad and well lit; the Fiscal admitted this and stated, had the deceased had two feet, instead of one foot and a crutch, there would have been small probability of accident.