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Surname
THOMSON
Forename
William
Day
03
Month
08
Year
1907
Age
41
Occupation
Brusher
Mine/Quarry Name
Michael
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Wemyss Coal Co. Ltd
Location
East Wemyss
County
Fifeshire
Details of Event
Deceased and his neighbour were engaged following up the coal cutting machine securing the roof with wood pillars and packing the same with the holings when the face suddenly burst and afterwards the roof collapsed and buried deceased. The section had only been recently opened, and collapse was due to the first break.