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Surname
WILSON
Forename
David
Day
08
Month
08
Year
1902
Age
38
Occupation
Washery Foreman
Mine/Quarry Name
Denbeath
Mineral Worked
Coal
Owner
Bowman & Co.
Location
Methil
County
Fifeshire
Details of Event
A loaded waggon of dross was being brought forward to the dross hopper of coal washing machine and as it was moving too fast and likely to pass the hopper deceased attempted to stop it by putting a wooden trig in front of one of the last wheels the wheel mounted the trig and caused the back end of the waggon to leave the rails and crash against an engine seat at the same time crushing his head.