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Surname
MELVILLE
Forename
William
Day
12
Month
11
Year
1928
Age
36
Occupation
Brusher
Mine/Quarry Name
Randolph.
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Fife Coal Co. Ltd
Location
Dysart
County
Fifeshire
Details of Event
12 November 1928: Dysart Pit Fatality - William Melville (36), a brusher, who resided at 2 South Row, Gallatown, Kirkcaldy, sustained fatal injuries yesterday while at work in the underground workings of the Randolph Pit, Dysart, belonging to the Fife Coal Company. He was struck by a fall of stone from the roof, and death was practically instantaneous. [Scotsman 13 November 1928]