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Surname
RUGVIE
Forename
Walter
Day
NK
Month
09
Year
1916
Age
Occupation
Miner
Mine/Quarry Name
Dundonald
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Lochgelly Iron & Coal Co. Ltd
Location
Cardenden
County
Fifeshire
Details of Event
September 1916: Bowhill – Accident to a Miner – A rather serious accident has befallen Walter Rugvie, miner, residing at Helenview, Dundonald, in Dundonald pit, belonging to the Lochgelly Iron and Coal Company. He was employed on the back shift, and was repairing the road for the coal cutting machine, when a large stone fell from the roof, striking him on the back and pinning him to the pavement. Some men working near soon had Rugvie extricated from his perilous position and conveyed home, when it was discovered that the unfortunate man had four ribs broken and was otherwise bruised. Dr Craig, Cowdenbeath, and Dr Walker, Craigderran, were in attendance. [Lochgelly & Kelty News 5 September 1916]