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Surname
PRENTICE
Forename
James
Day
20
Month
08
Year
1936
Age
56
Occupation
Miner
Mine/Quarry Name
Torbanehill
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
United Collieries Ltd
Location
Whitburn
County
Linlithgowshire
Details of Event
20 August 1936: Fatal Sequel To Armadale Pit Accident - James Prentice (56), Mayfield, Armadale, has died in Edinburgh Royal Infirmary as the result of an accident on Tuesday of last week. While at work in Torbanehill Pit, Armadale, owned by United Collieries (Ltd.), the side of his working-place collapsed. He had both legs broken, sustained internal injuries, and was immediately conveyed to the Infirmary, where he has now succumbed. [Scotsman 24 August 1936]