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Surname
PEATTIE
Forename
Andrew
Day
25
Month
11
Year
1936
Age
15
Occupation
Pithead worker
Mine/Quarry Name
Glencraig
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Wilson's & Clyde Coal Co. Ltd
Location
Lochgelly
County
Fifeshire
Details of Event
25 November 1936: A 15-year old Fife pithead worker received fatal injuries in an accident at Glencraig colliery, belonging to Wilsons & Clyde Coal Co. (Ltd.) He was Andrew Peattie, Pharmacy Buildings, Crosshill, Glencraig. He was working at the picking tables on the pithead, and during his shift was missed by some of his workmates, who thought he must have gone home. Later, however, the engineman in charge of the pithead machinery was horrified to find him trapped in the dross conveyor. He had sustained serious injuries, and was dead when extricated. The cause of the accident is unknown, but it seems that the lad must have been caught in the machinery. Following the accident, the pit was idle yesterday morning. [Scotsman 27 November 1936]