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Surname
ROCHDIKES
Forename
William
Day
15
Month
01
Year
1929
Age
Occupation
Mine/Quarry Name
Woolmet
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Niddrie & Benhar Coal Co. Ltd
Location
Portobello
County
Edinburghshire
Details of Event
15 January 1929: Fatality At Woolmet Pit - While repairs were being carried out yesterday on the colliery workings of Woolmet pit, belonging to the Niddrie and Benhar Coal Company, (Limited), a hutch ran back and seriously injured two of the workmen. William Rochdikes and Daniel M'Donald. The former succumbed to his injuries shortly afterwards. M'Donald, who has been admitted to Edinburgh Royal infirmary, was last night reported to be doing as well as could be expected. Both men belong to Edinburgh. [Scotsman 16 January 1929] Information from the Inspectors of Mines - 1929: Woolmet, Midlothian runaway tubs – two men.