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Surname
MUNRO
Forename
John
Day
17
Month
02
Year
1902
Age
38
Occupation
Miner
Mine/Quarry Name
Wemyss
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Wemyss Coal Co. Ltd
Location
Coaltown of Wemyss
County
Fifeshire
Details of Event
Deceased was wedging down some coal which had already been shaken by a shot. The working was 7ft. 9ins. in height and the head of the coal was overhanging the back of the holing by about 7ft. A large mass of coal came away suddenly and fractured his skull.