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Surname
KINLAY
Forename
David
Day
05
Month
07
Year
1907
Age
55
Occupation
Labourer
Mine/Quarry Name
Arthur
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Lochgelly Iron & Coal Co. Ltd
Location
Dunfermline
County
Fifeshire
Details of Event
The loco came towards the pit pushing a train of waggons in front, and deceased with another workman was made aware of the approaching train and came out of the waggons which they had been emptying of duff, as they were to be moved by same train. As soon as the moving train had buffed, deceased made to go between the space made by the impetus, and just then the moving train, winch had not slacked speed, came up and his was fatally crushed. Deceased was warned nut to go between the waggons.