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Surname
BLACK
Forename
James
Day
15
Month
01
Year
1901
Age
40
Occupation
Wheeler
Mine/Quarry Name
Bowhill
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Bowhill Coal Co. Ltd
Location
Auchterderran
County
Fifeshire
Details of Event
Deceased men were instantaneously killed by the sudden fall of about 70 tons of roof consisting of rock bands and fakes, intersected by numerous lypes and joints. The road was 9 to 10 feet in width, and the roof was supported by bars 1 foot apart. Part of it hart been repaired and re timbered on the previous night. It was inspected by Hamilton and the oversman about an hour before the accident took place, and considered to be in safe condition.