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Surname
LOGUE
Forename
Hugh
Day
21
Month
06
Year
1912
Age
38
Occupation
Labourer
Mine/Quarry Name
Howe Cove Quarry
Mineral Worked
Sandstone
Owner
Easton, Gibb & Sons Ltd
Location
County
Fifeshire
Details of Event
Deceased, along with others, was employed in filling skips with stones, which were being raised by a crane, and emptied into wagons. Apparently the brake slipped and caused a skip to be suddenly lowered upon him. The brake was lined with leather. Such brakes are reliable when dry, but when wet their gripping power is materially reduced. Wood lined brakes are much better for outside work, and should be used.