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Surname
MOIR
Forename
Sidney
Day
28
Month
11
Year
1911
Age
17
Occupation
Drawer
Mine/Quarry Name
Arniston, Emily Pit
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Arniston Coal Co. Ltd
Location
Gorebridge
County
Edinburghshire
Details of Event
While filling a hutch with coal on the level, a stone which was held in position by the coal was liberated, as the coal was worked off, and fell on to him. Rances were only set to the one side, and were naturally screwed out by the weight of the stone.