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Surname
SHIELDS
Forename
James
Day
14
Month
04
Year
1905
Age
17
Occupation
Drawer
Mine/Quarry Name
Batonrigg
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
United Collieries Ltd
Location
Shotts
County
Fifeshire
Details of Event
Deceased and two other boys were on their way home after finishing their day's work. He and another got into an empty tub and the third boy pushed; owing to the dip outbye a snibble was inserted in one wheel and at a stiff part of the work this was withdrawn. The boy lost control of the tub at another dipping part and the tub ran away and collided with a stationary loaded rake.