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Surname
McCOLL
Forename
David
Day
25
Month
04
Year
1940
Age
68
Occupation
Fireman
Mine/Quarry Name
Michael
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Wemyss Coal Co. Ltd
Location
East Wemyss
County
Fifeshire
Details of Event
25 April 1940: COLLAPSED AND DIED IN PIT - The fourth tragedy to occur at Wemyss Coal Company works at East Wemyss within the last few days took place at Michael Colliery yesterday. David M'Coll (68), colliery fireman, Randolph Street, East Wemyss, was completing his shift in the Branxton section of the colliery about two o'clock yesterday when he collapsed and died. He is survived by his wife and a grown up family. [Evening Telegraph 25 April 1940]