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Surname
SIMPSON
Forename
J.
Day
19
Month
09
Year
1919
Age
61
Occupation
Mine/Quarry Name
Arthur Pit
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Lochgelly Coal Co.
Location
Cowdenbeath
County
Fifeshire
Details of Event
19 September 1919: Lumphinnans - Fatal Result Of An Accident - The death took place in the West Fife Hospital on Friday last week of Mr J. Simpson, Main St. Simpson was the victim of an accident in the Arthur Pit, belonging to the Lochgelly Coal Company. At the finish of his shift Simpson was making his way to the pit bottom when he struck his head with great force against a bar, causing such injuries to his neck that he never recovered from them. Deceased who was 61 years of age, and was well known in the district, leaves a widow and seven of a family. [Dunfermline Journal 27 September 1919]