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Details of Event: 16 June 1931: Kelty - Miner Injured - Andrew Rennie, a well-known local miner, met with an accident while employed at the Aitken Colliery on Tuesday. He was caught by a race of hutches and crushed about the body. [Dunfermline Journal 13 June 1931] Kelty - Man Dies From Injuries - Mr Andrew Rennie, a well-known Kelty resident died in Edinburgh Royal Infirmary early on Tuesday morning as the result of an accident received at his work in the Aitken Pit and reported in last week's issue. Sixty-seven years of age, the deceased lived all his life in Kelty and was well known and respected by everyone who knew him. It cannot be said that he took part in public life but he was very popular. In his youth he was a Volunteer in the Kinross Company, when a squad of 20 from Kelty was included at camp he acted as servant to the late Captain Bogie, who had a great admiration for Andrew. He was closely associated with the ex-Serviceman's Club, and a very willing helper he always had a cheerful word and a hearty smile for everyone. His wife died many years ago and his only relative residing at Kelty is a nephew, Mr John Rennie. The funeral was public and took place to Beath Cemetery on Thursday, when the ex-Service Men and the general public turned out in large numbers to pay their last respects. [Dunfermline Journal 20 June 1931]