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Surname
MURRAY
Forename
William
Day
30
Month
10
Year
1913
Age
44
Occupation
Miner
Mine/Quarry Name
Woolmet
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Niddrie & Benhar Coal Co. Ltd
Location
Portobello
County
Edinburghshire
Details of Event
He was passing along a roadway when a portion of the post-roof, 6ft. by 5ft., 16in. thick at one side, and tapering to a feather edge on the other side, fail on him without any warning. He died about three hours later.