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Surname
BOYD
Forename
William
Day
14
Month
11
Year
1914
Age
19
Occupation
Pony Driver on surface
Mine/Quarry Name
Prestongrange
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Summerlee Iron Co. Ltd
Location
Prestonpans
County
Haddingtonshire
Details of Event
Deceased was crossing the colliery sidings close to the washery and screening plant, which were at work. He failed to notice a train of 15 empty wagons which were being pushed by a locomotive into the sidings, and was knocked down and so severely injured that he died seven hours later.