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Surname
SIM
Forename
William
Day
01
Month
04
Year
1914
Age
34
Occupation
Waggon Trimmer
Mine/Quarry Name
Fergushill, No.26 Pit
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
A. Finnie & Son
Location
Kilwinning
County
Ayrshire
Details of Event
Deceased opened the gate at the surface to put a loaded tub of prop wood on to the cage forgetting that it was not there, with the result that he pushed the tub into the open shaft, and he, along with the tub, was precipitated to the bottom, a distance of 40 fathoms.