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Surname
McEWAN
Forename
David Smith
Day
01
Month
10
Year
1929
Age
38
Occupation
Miner
Mine/Quarry Name
Fordell, William Pit
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Countess of Buckinghamshire
Location
Crossgates
County
Fifeshire
Details of Event
1 October 1929: Fatality At Crossgates - Man Buried By Roof Fall - A fatal accident occurred at the Fordell Collieries, Crossgates on Tuesday, David Smith McEwan (38), a miner residing at Manse Road, Crossgates, being the victim. McEwan was working in the William Pit, when he was struck by a fall of coal from the roof and completely buried. When extricated it was found that he had been killed instantaneously. [Dunfermline Journal 5 October 1929] Tragedy in Darkness - The next case to be enquired into was that of David Smith McEwan, miner, Manse Road, Crossgates, who died on 1 October in the Smithy Section of the William Pit of the Fordell Colliery, belonging to the Countess of Buckinghamnshire, having been killed by a fall of stone from the roof of his working place there. A formal verdict was returned. [Dunfermline Journal 21 December 1929]