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Surname
THOMSON
Forename
William
Day
20
Month
12
Year
1932
Age
67
Occupation
Electrical Engineer
Mine/Quarry Name
Lindsay
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Fife Coal Co. Ltd
Location
Kelty
County
Fifeshire
Details of Event
20 December 1932: Kelty Pit Fatality - William Thomson (67), electrical engineer, who resided at 3 Shield's Row, Kelty, lost his life at the Lindsay pit, Kelty, yesterday. Thomson had been assisting in placing a coal-cutting machine on a bogey by means of a crane. While in mid air the machine suddenly swung round and struck him on the temple, causing a fracture to the skull, from which he died a few minutes later. Deceased leaves a widow and grown-up family. [Scotsman 21 December 1932] Fife Mining Fatality – Kelty Man Struck By Machine - William Thomson (60), an electrician employed by the Fife Coal Company, met his death this morning in a mining accident. Thomson was engaged in the Lindsay Colliery, Kelty, and was employed removing an electric coal-cutter, when the machine fell on top of him, causing instantaneous death. Deceased, who resided at Shiels Road, Kelty, had been a long time in the village. He leaves a widow and a grown-up family. [Evening Telegraph 20 December 1932]20 December 1932: Kelty Pit Fatality - William Thomson (67), electrical engineer, who resided at 3 Shield's Row, Kelty, lost his life at the Lindsay pit, Kelty, yesterday. Thomson had been assisting in placing a coal-cutting machine on a bogey by means of a crane. While in mid air the machine suddenly swung round and struck him on the temple, causing a fracture to the skull, from which he died a few minutes later. Deceased leaves a widow and grown-up family. [Scotsman 21 December 1932] Fife Mining Fatality – Kelty Man Struck By Machine - William Thomson (60), an electrician employed by the Fife Coal Company, met his death this morning in a mining accident. Thomson was engaged in the Lindsay Colliery, Kelty, and was employed removing an electric coal-cutter, when the machine fell on top of him, causing instantaneous death. Deceased, who resided at Shiels Road, Kelty, had been a long time in the village. He leaves a widow and a grown-up family. [Evening Telegraph 20 December 1932]