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Surname
SMITH
Forename
William
Day
26
Month
08
Year
1913
Age
26
Occupation
Wagon Shunter
Mine/Quarry Name
Minto
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Lochgelly Iron & Coal Co. Ltd
Location
Lochgelly
County
Fifeshire
Details of Event
The deceased was lowering down six full wagons to attach to four others standing at the bottom end of the siding, and at the last moment tried to run between them, with the result that he was caught and fatally crushed.