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Surname
PETRIE
Forename
Alexander
Day
19
Month
12
Year
1903
Age
65
Occupation
Gate Keeper
Mine/Quarry Name
Leven
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Fife Coal Co. Ltd
Location
Leven
County
Fifeshire
Details of Event
Deceased had opened a level crossing gate to permit a locomotive to push a train of 21 empty trucks through. As the train approached the gate three trucks near the centre became derailed were jerked outwards and struck deceased killing him instantly.