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Surname
McPHILLIPS
Forename
James
Day
20
Month
02
Year
1912
Age
20
Occupation
Driver
Mine/Quarry Name
Prestongrange, No.2 Pit
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Summerlee Iron Co. Ltd
Location
Prestonpans
County
Haddingtonshire
Details of Event
A fall had occurred in an unwooded part of a haulage road, which was 15 feet high. Deceased and three others were clearing it when a second fall covered him over, and firmly wedged his foot without seriously injuring him. As the other three men were endeavouring to get his leg free a third fall occurred which suffocated him and seriously injured one of the others.