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Surname
BRUCE
Forename
William
Day
02
Month
09
Year
1902
Age
15
Occupation
Pony driver
Mine/Quarry Name
Hill of Beath
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Fife Coal Co. Ltd
Location
Cowdenbeath
County
Fifeshire
Details of Event
Deceased was riding inbye in one of a set of four empty tubs. When passing round a sharp curve the horse shied and pulled the leading tub off the rails. It caught and pulled out some props letting down the roof. He was killed instantaneously.