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Surname
McHALE
Forename
John
Day
29
Month
10
Year
1931
Age
36
Occupation
Miner
Mine/Quarry Name
Mossbeath
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Fife Coal Co. Ltd
Location
Cowdenbeath
County
Fifeshire
Details of Event
29 October 1931: Miner Killed At Cowdenbeath - John M'Hale, 17 Mid Row, Hill of Beath, near Cowdenbeath, was yesterday fatally injured while at work in Moss Beath Colliery, Cowdenbeath, belonging to the Fife Coal Company (Ltd) He was following his usual employment when a heavy fall of stone occurred, pinning him against some machinery, and causing instantaneous death. Deceased who belonged to a well-known football family, was about 40 years of age, and unmarried. [Scotsman 30 October 1931]