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Surname
ROSS
Forename
John
Day
02
Month
04
Year
1907
Age
21
Occupation
Miner
Mine/Quarry Name
Bowhill
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Bowhill Coal Co. Ltd
Location
Auchterderran
County
Fifeshire
Details of Event
Deceased was engaged taking down coal when the roof suddenly collapsed and he was badly injured. He died from his injuries 19 days later. The roof fell away from two parallel lypes which were unseen.