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Surname
THOMPSON
Forename
Thomas
Day
12
Month
08
Year
1912
Age
14
Occupation
Filler
Mine/Quarry Name
Newbattle
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Lothian Coal Co. Ltd
Location
Newtongrange
County
Edinburghshire
Details of Event
He was allowed to fill coal from a head coal shot into a conveyor while his brother pulled down the coal remaining up. He got under the head coal and was struck by a large piece as it fell.