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Surname
SMITH
Forename
Thomas
Day
24
Month
04
Year
1928
Age
68
Occupation
Miner
Mine/Quarry Name
Donibristle, James & Marion Pits
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Fife Coal Co. Ltd
Location
Cowdenbeath
County
Fifeshire
Details of Event
24 April 1928: Fatal Sequel To Colliery Accident - Cowdenbeath Man Succumbs In Hospital - Thomas Smith (68), a miner, who formerly resided at 14 Woodland Place, Cowdenbeath, died in Dunfermline and West Fife Hospital on Tuesday as a result of injuries sustained. About seven weeks ago Smith was working in a colliery when he was caught by a fall of coal from the roof and was so severely injured that he had to be conveyed to the Hospital. [Dunfermline Journal 28 April 1928]