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Surname
SYME
Forename
John
Day
04
Month
04
Year
1911
Age
62
Occupation
Miner
Mine/Quarry Name
Newbattle
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Lothian Coal Co. Ltd
Location
Newtongrange
County
Edinburghshire
Details of Event
He was injured by a fall of roof in his own working place, and died the same day. The maximum distance, stipulated on the notice posted, under Additional Special Rule 6, at which roof supports were to be set had been exceeded by deceased to allow of his throwing down his coal between the row of props more easily. A long stone fell from between the props so set.